Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His black hair is knotted and matted. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He found a children's book about a Human Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 cp. Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A freak accident while working with her Barkeep father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has no hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to be a server again

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She likes to wear green tank tops with brown skirt. Her crest is bronze and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a great chef.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 42000 sp. 3 Thunderstones. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Thunderstones.

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 an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Sard (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Amber (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20000 cp. Banded agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. Her hair is white and curly. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 sp. Hematite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).