Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Balimaar embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: 2'11" and muscular, this northern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Ratak is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 4'9" eastern woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her beige fur is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, River's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, River and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He stands about 3'3" and likes to wear blue tank tops with pastel pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Kipper wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 Apothecary 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born into a rich family. Everard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Everard decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and crossbows. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 gp.