Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Balimaar embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His white hair is still thick. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Alexandre is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Jet (140 gp).

Description: A 6'4" western man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man wears a violet Stetson hat and violet clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in a small forest village. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 gp. Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.