Description: 5'9" and muscular, this western man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 sp. Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears professional attire. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Balimaar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Balimaar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and ceremonial daggers. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Chad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Heward liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp.