Description: A middle-aged man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Balimaar will drive conversation. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Balimaar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Millicent was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Iolite (40 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.