Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Barakas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears skinny pants and wears a red and brown robe with the hood down. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Delg grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his brown fur in a flapper bob. His fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His first spouse was a Ploughman, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (80 gp).