Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear yellow tank tops with tan pants. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Halimath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Beggar, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1700 sp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Nim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Actor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Actor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 25000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Good lock.

Description: This light-skinned male is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Through the years after Thakrak was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Thakrak's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has worked as a Bather like his father before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 gp.