Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red crest. She is wearing a long, black cloak. She has a hunchback. Her crest is red and curly. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Akra was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Theren began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear flannel. His black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Five is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 48. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Lazy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 pp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a violet vest and prefers brown and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 70 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: A 2'10" northern woman, she wears just a white suit. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Philomena has worked very hard to control her curse. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the east. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.