Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt and is in decent physical shape. He has shaved his head bald. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. A true patriot, Balimaar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the east to a Mason, Balimaar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 17000 sp. Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a white shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the east to a Dilettante, Adelard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 taken up work as a Dilettante and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 170 pp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Sard (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is black and curly. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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. He is a great chef.

History: Roger hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mason hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Bertram was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).