Description: He is a mite stocky and wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is short and purple. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. A true patriot, Akmen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Akmen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Sard (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). White opal (500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears long strands of opal and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has beige fur. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She is a Jackalwere in disguise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amber (120 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: She wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

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. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She got into the Mercenary business at a young age. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a green scarf. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Kipper was raised in a hard working conservative environment. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He struck the Herbalist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long green crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a white shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.