Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and a deep hatred of illithids

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Rich, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balimaar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bowyer.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 gp.

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 wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greataxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her silver hair up. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gifted student she started as a Hunter, but she got bored and became a Herbalist. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 120 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks, and carries falchions. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. She has brown hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 350 gp. Jade (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theirastra grew up listening to her father's many stories. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He very much looks the part of a Miller. He has no fur. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Miller. He's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Everburning torch.