Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned male is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mortician. He's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 sp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of a Armorer, who enjoyed hunting, Don was taken on many hunting expeditions. Don abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Shipwright and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Silk rope.