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. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Akta and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Iolite (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black opal (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Jasmine hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was born in the south. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: To protect her home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, yellow shirt, and white tie. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Canary diamond (6000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 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.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are black.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Coral (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born in the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Black pearl (1200 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Coral (110 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Amber (110 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Amber (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gaaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 pp. Hematite (12 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).