Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Akta was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 Servant. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Servant for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Servant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Jacoba was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Coral (150 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear brown tank tops with tan skirt. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

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

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her cinnamon fur is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is mildly Tabaxi supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She sports chestnut long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her childhood dream was to be a Bowyer, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Left-Handed hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. 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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Red garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.