Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Balimaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. She has wavy brown hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Aline was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious, Nature, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy blue suit. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with grey slacks. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eloise fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.