Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his silver hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Akmen will drive conversation. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 cp. Jasper (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Amber (130 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. She has achieved small success as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries a battered lance and tarnished pickaxe as well. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aramil is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aramil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1900 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear flannel. Her green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. To her fellows she 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Antrara was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears long strands of topaz and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 160 gp. Azurite (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears professional attire. She has wavy blonde hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sweet was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 16000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

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 was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: In love, Job, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman wears a tan vest and prefers red and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.