Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His hair is short and white. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Balimaar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She has black hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Zagga was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Zagga decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 gp. Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy green crest. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. She has a hunchback. She wears her green crest down. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Kava was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Phelaia and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Tanner does, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'8" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 250 gp.