Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Barakas's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Barakas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Barakas has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of illithids 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She is portly but not overly obese. Her crest is short and gold. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Seamstress work with an outfit from a few towns over. Seamstress work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Roofer. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His red fur is still thick. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Skirt grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Skirt abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He's in love; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Animal Trainer. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 sp.