Description: She wears a green shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has purple hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Akta will drive conversation. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Howard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Nelkin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nelkin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 pp. Red garnet (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Sard (30 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her fur is short and lavender. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Flask hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Alberich began to lead the lost caravan. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a simple black robe with red stripes complete with hood. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears an eyepatch.

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. A true patriot, Vanchu would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rose (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.