Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: Akra wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her crest is cut close to her head. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Surina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Surina alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She's in love; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black tunic with violet highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Raam took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Raam and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears grey trousers with black and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Butcher business.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to protect his home

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. With bright golden hair. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Fistula hails from a village terrorized by giants. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a white scarf. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Rolf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Mantus was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Bonds: Religious, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Juliana grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a violet coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.