Description: Standing 6'0", this man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Balimaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Balimaar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: She stands about 6'4" and wears a black collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and 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: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Zunn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length dark red hair. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears white trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nordak isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nordak grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and greataxes. His black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.