Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. He is an epitome of beauty. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ar-Baruk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a black broad hat and black clothes. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hrathy grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Debt. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, marred by beers. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 390 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her crest is cut close to her head. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Surina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Surina alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She's in love; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.