Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Akta is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently the stress of being a Sage has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 cp. Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely violet suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is white and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Williamina was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Adventurer. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a adventurer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Thomas was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thomas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Sard (60 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Laborer and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He got into the Laborer business at a young age. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. She wears her white fur down. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Ploughman but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is baby faced.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Now she works as a singing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is short and brown. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Joan was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 150 gp.