Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather, and he perpetually has his spear ready. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and very much looks the part of a Body Guard. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is chestnut and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Barakas was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Barakas's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He uses divination through singing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Matilda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His orange fur is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Five 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 he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 pp.