Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akta studied abroad. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, green cloak. Her black hair is still thick. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Akta alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears professional attire. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 22000 cp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Tyna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Tyna abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 cp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is blonde and curly. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Justin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and brown robe with the hood down. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this eastern woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 30 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson tan hat.

Personality: Dara is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 250 gp.