Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Balimaar will drive conversation. 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: Gifted from a young age, Balimaar studied abroad. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Drogo hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Stableman like his mother before him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Odo was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.