Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has dyed her greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Akta was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Through the years after Akta was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Akta's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Coral (90 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has moderate length black hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears tattered old clothes. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 pp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Jade (110 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries with her a set of sickles on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Henry 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 bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amber (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: This woman wears a grey shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Gillyd does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gillyd was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Sweet alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Sweet was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.