Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His hair is dark red and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Barakas is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Birel was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is typically in his Courier uniform. His hair is cut close to his head. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp.