Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. He has a hunchback. His red hair is still thick. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver pearl (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears baggy white pantaloons and a violet scarf, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. His brown hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 140 gp.