Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Barakas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 150 gp. White pearl (160 gp).

Description: He wears a white tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is long and unkept. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Bryseis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Red spinel (100 gp).