Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of drow 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.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Raymond grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Raymond. After a long history of fighting, Raymond and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Born to a Interpreter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Server kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Holy water.

Description: She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Through the years after Naamah was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Naamah's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 9000 sp. Azurite (5 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Holy water. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a brown vest and prefers blue and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bounty Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and yellow pants. He has no crest. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Srorthen studied abroad. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and carries nunchakus. She wears a colorful flower in her blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Valanthe was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp. Hematite (8 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp).