Description: This tall, slender man wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His head has been shaved. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Balimaar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and green robe with the hood down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His lavender fur is unkempt and raggedy. His yellow eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand his business

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She keeps her blue hair in a flapper bob. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on her belt. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Bilga lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Bilga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a white collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to be a healer again

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).