Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 island due to the painful memories there. Balimaar took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp).

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: This northern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Rolf was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fancy black suit. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Theodoric hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Through the years after Theodoric was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Theodoric's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 19000 cp.