Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the east. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Barakas began to lead the lost caravan. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 60 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a tan coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has shaved her head bald. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her feathered blue hat.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She comes from a rich western family. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She sports white long hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 gp.