Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Balimaar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 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 faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but she was a colossal failure. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Healer. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Healer. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Clerebold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.