Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. 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 quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by giants. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Coral (140 gp).

Description: He wears dull red sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. He carries a battered hammer and tarnished sickle as well. His auburn hair is lengthy. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Lance never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Cory was born the youngest of three triplets. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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 got into the Actor business at a young age. Hunter liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He tends to his Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Actor and was forced into it by his family; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Jade (100 gp).

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He carries with him a set of spears on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2100 sp.