Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder, and carries hammers. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Malmûg was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Malquis was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Nutae was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Nutae hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Althaea studied abroad. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy gold crest. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has a hunchback. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Pandjed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.