Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balimaar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Laborer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shoemaker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Dean hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Dean alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Anthony enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anthony grew up listening to his father's many stories. Anthony was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Baker. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.