Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished glaive as well. His dark red hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akmen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. His white hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a red vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with his god.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.