Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, white shirt, and brown tie. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Masseuse but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lewis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.