Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Actor does. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. To her fellows she 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: Gifted from a young age, Akta studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 pp. Banded agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rose (20 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is short and white. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His hair is short and white. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Coral (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Nykkan was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: She wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her hair is short and auburn. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Felosial hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Felosial has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 9000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sard (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Amber (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her long white crest kept up in a rat tail. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Quespa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She became a Masseuse soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).