Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Balimaar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an entirely grey suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses like a well dressed Tailor does. He has moderate length golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Geoffrey was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Tailor like his father before him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.