Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He's in love; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is lengthy. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Jane was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mortician. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He wears his red hair down. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the east. Through the years after Manfred was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Manfred's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp.