Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akta studied abroad. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Orianna 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 bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is black and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Diggory was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Butcher. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has wavy rusty crest. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, In love, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Jade (90 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Barber business.

History: Alexandre lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Standing 3'5", this woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ulla embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ulla never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. He has no fur. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Lone speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She is an epitome of beauty. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Barkeep business.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.