Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is short and silver. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balimaar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Baker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Kody was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). 3 Acid flasks. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.