Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. Akmen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Akmen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His gray fur is long and unkept. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Shifting was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barrister. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. He wears his blue hair down. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mantus was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a green armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She has done her best to style her brass crest to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jet (100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jet (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has worked as a Jeweler like her father before her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 11000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His silver hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 16000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: 1800 pp. Onyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Jet (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Jade (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.