Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are gold and catlike.

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: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Barakas took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up rapier and armor he uses now. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 sp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She has dyed her greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. After coming to the age of reason, Valorean took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 20 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Roofer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 160 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She sports black long hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Alice abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a whip on her belt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cecily 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 share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Bree lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Shoemaker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Ûshbaka is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Ûshbaka lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.