Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A true patriot, Barakas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baern grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Baern and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.