Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. After coming to the age of reason, Balimaar took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 110 gp. Coral (40 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lavinia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Lavinia has worked very hard to control her curse. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Dara wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Military, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).