Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. He has dark red hair. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Barakas was taken on many hunting expeditions. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear black tank tops with blue pants. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His fur is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are red.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a large brown jacket. His hair is short and black. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp).