Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Assassin. The war was a terrible time for him, and Barakas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 Assassin. He struck the Assassin job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, marred by teas. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Bellfounder mother left him crippled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He became a Gardener soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.