Description: She wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Akta was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull yellow sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: A 3'0" western woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tippletoe alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Tippletoe never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). White opal (500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his brown hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His purple hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Bune was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Courier. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.