Description: A 5'10" southern man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Balimaar was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Zircon (40 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the west. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Volen was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.