Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Balimaar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Balimaar. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 pp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has wavy lavender fur. Her fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is an amazing painter.

History: Five was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adam grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Body Guard and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Guard again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her childhood dream was to be a Sellsword, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sellsword. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her black crest is thinning but still full. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Healer. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hethress grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this northern man wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. He wears his silver hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his golden hair up. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. He has wavy red hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather, marred by teas. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Jeweler business at a young age. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 40 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).