Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Balimaar took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rose (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Patrick hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shautha embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Shautha hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Shautha alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Armorer. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gildmak was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Armorer and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 in the south. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: 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 hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).