Description: A 5'11" southern man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Balimaar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her tied-back hair is red. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Emmeline learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a white feather.

Personality: Sybil wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Glassblower. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: She was raised in a forest tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.