Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on his left side. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balimaar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She struck the Cartwright job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. 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 was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).