Description: 6'8" and muscular, this southern man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Akmen was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and yellow robe with the hood down. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Skirt was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Skirt's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Skirt and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears dull yellow sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 pp. Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a grey vest and prefers blue and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Fargas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 350 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).