Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Balimaar will drive conversation. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of gnolls 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 pp. White pearl (60 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is typically in her Armorer uniform. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Armorer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1700 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Amnon will drive conversation. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Banker, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a fancy pastel dress. Her fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has worked as a Herbalist like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 17000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this eastern man dresses like a well dressed Healer does. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Nákra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Healer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).