Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a white coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He wears his red hair up. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Balimaar embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Balimaar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears professional attire. She has shaved her head bald. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Coral (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Everard is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Everard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Everard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. White opal (500 gp).