Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Barakas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1300 gp. Jade (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Krûk was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Krûk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he very much looks the part of a Ploughman. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in a small desert village. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. He has achieved small success as a Ploughman.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has wavy beige fur. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Serpent wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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 was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.