Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Balimaar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 18000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Adam hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. 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 considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 29000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Anthony wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.