Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Balimaar embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the west to a Dilettante, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longsword on his belt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Baern hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Baern abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Azurite (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Zanna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her purple hair. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She got into the Stableman business at a young age. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her tied-back hair is black. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She got into the Bowyer business at a young age. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. After coming to the age of reason, Heather took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.