Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Barakas was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

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

Possessions: 20 gp. White pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a yellow coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has silver hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Jarsali took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: A 6'2" northern man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brass crest is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a red shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Unemployed business.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Andry was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Andry abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.