Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Barakas was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and usually wears her blue robe and has her glaive always slung over her shoulder. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Cook born in the past three hundred years. She takes great joy in being the best Cook in town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She struck the Cook job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her black crest up. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length black fur. His skin is flawless and his yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Marshal but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Igden studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp.