Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Barakas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Birel never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Xappan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Cynical, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Backpack.