Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Akta took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longsword and armor she uses now. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with red slacks. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 orcs, the young Ronk began to lead the lost caravan. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nogu never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: She wears dull tan sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, green shirt, and black tie. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished dagger as well. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cumpen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy black hair. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Fenriz lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: He's in love; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His gray fur is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a great chef.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 18000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.