Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Barakas was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Barakas was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 190 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears tattered old clothes. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cloak studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 120 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Banded mail.