Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man very much looks the part of a Spy. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east to a Spy, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Aldous took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp.

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 is typically in his Courier uniform. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a worn and beaten armor. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. Don enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Don was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.