Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His purple hair is lengthy. His eyes are white.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Barakas grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Barakas. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bounty Hunter and was forced into it by his family; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oolah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her white crest in a flapper bob. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 sp. Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear white tank tops with pastel pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 sp. Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.