Description: 5'10" and muscular, this western man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His hair is chestnut and curly. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Barakas grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Barakas. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Barakas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear flannel. He has wavy blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the east to a Performer, Bagabug learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When Bagabug reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Bagabug and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is typically in her Guard uniform. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is well kept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Guard. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oda studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She sports red long hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Tanner business.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He wears tattered old clothes. His bronze crest is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Patrin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 sp. Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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. Seraphina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. He has wavy orange fur. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 cp. Malachite (10 gp). 1 Banded mail.