Description: He wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Barakas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and grey tie. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nija 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 Nija. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants to get laid

Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a violet shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 50 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Zanna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is greedy; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.