Description: A 5'10" western man, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jade (110 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'9". He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. He has white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Actor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Coral (80 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear black tank tops with brown skirt. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her fur is gray, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear white tank tops with black pants. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Rose (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Jade (120 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her chestnut hair down. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Meriele is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect her home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Malachite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Jade (150 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey vest and prefers black and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp).