Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. He has black hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Balimaar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

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

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Griselda grew up listening to her father's many stories. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and expand her business

Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'1". She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She has green eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Jane was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Fire opal (900 gp).