Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a great chef.

History: Akta was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 170 pp. Jade (70 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Fistula was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, and she perpetually has her spear ready. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Immeral took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up work as a Baker and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, PTSD, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Volen grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Amber (140 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Roofer who has hired him part-time. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Blorg abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.