Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants his loneliness to end

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jade (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He uses divination through singing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His first spouse was a Tanner, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Reynard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Reynard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Reynard decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a halberd on her belt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Helen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). White opal (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).