Description: He is a husky man, who wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balimaar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gilbert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Armorer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hugh does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Manfred was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.