Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears just a green suit. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Barakas was taken on many hunting expeditions. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1100 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is short and brown. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a great chef.

History: She got into the Apothecary business at a young age. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Coral (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. He has golden hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Rolen took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He takes great joy in being the best Shoemaker in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amber (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Guardian. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with his Baker mother left him crippled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Sard (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.