Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Balimaar will drive conversation. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Carnelian (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Emerald (1100 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear blue tank tops with green pants. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He feels kind of lost in life; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Acid flasks. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp.