Description: This woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her hair is blue and curly. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Akta grew up listening to her father's many stories. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's in love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Hlin is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'5". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 98. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in a small plains village. A gifted student he started as a Crown-heir, but he got bored and became a Unemployed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1700 sp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has styled her silver crest well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His bronze crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bidreked studied abroad. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bidreked grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bidreked. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Server for the past few years.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

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

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Layabout, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

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

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'5" northern woman, she prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her green crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has a very tight haircut. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Tailor mother left her crippled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jacoba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.