Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Balimaar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Slave Trader; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She tends to wear a large black jacket. She has a hunchback. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Hunter. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Red garnet (90 gp).