Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes are green.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elysande grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Avelina's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avelina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp).