Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Balimaar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Godfrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local bowyer

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: A 5'9" northern man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Geoffrey was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 sp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).