Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His purple hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Akmen was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 pp. Violet garnet (300 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jet (160 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and yellow pants. His hair is short and golden. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Quarion liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To protect his home; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a fancy white suit. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: The child of a Marshal, who enjoyed hunting, Pikar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Pikar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to unite with his brother

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 6'4" western man, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has wavy white crest. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 17000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.