Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is greedy

Flaws: Terse, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a grey vest and prefers red and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Beggar. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a crush on the local beggar

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. 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 is extraordinarily eccentric. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: John was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 19000 cp. Sard (70 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has wavy white hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp.