Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bricklayer. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Don does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Brewer. He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 sp. Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Balimaar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a violet coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp.