Description: He is lean but muscular and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Server, his father struggled to pay the bills. Balimaar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'6" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the west to a Dilettante, Balimaar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is an amazing painter.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe, and he perpetually has his lance ready. He has black hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.