Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Adventurer. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Merchant. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Dustin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing his hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Adam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: Geoffrey was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.