Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Dilettante first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Balimaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Balimaar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Tourmaline (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears dull green sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Richard wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Richard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: An older man who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is cut short. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the east to a Body Guard, Alex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.