Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a black vest and prefers green and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Akta will drive conversation. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Akta liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 110 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt, marred by sweets. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She has brown eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 20 gp. Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: She wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. She is physically well-built. Her crest is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sora hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 gp. Malachite (8 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Healer business.

History: He was born in the east. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin white vertical stripes and green pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (80 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. She is portly but not overly obese. Her crest is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 cp.