Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 sp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He wears his chestnut hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Armorer profession.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dyer. He has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This malnourished woman wears dull grey sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. She has wavy golden hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 370 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp).