Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Through the years after Barakas was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Barakas's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Priest they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Servant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear brown tank tops with pastel pants. He has brown hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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: He was born into a rich family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 120 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has moderate length copper crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags.