Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Barakas was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Barakas was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Coral (150 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp. Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and carries greataxes. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a great chef.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Iolite (60 gp).