Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. His brown hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Barakas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Sailor father left him crippled. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sailor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Barendd lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. She has red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a Crown-heir first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 82. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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, Drogo is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 70 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.