Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and tan tie. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His blue hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 140 gp. Peridot (80 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear flannel. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 80 gp. Peridot (60 gp).