Description: This malnourished man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is blue, silky, and of moderate length. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Barakas was born with his father's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands 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 prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Brewer, who enjoyed hunting, Heskan was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'5" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His tied-back hair is red. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He wears his copper crest down. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Shedinn was born with his father's beautiful face. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).