Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is short and red. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of a Layabout, who enjoyed hunting, Balimaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Balimaar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor he uses now. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Eye agate (6 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Holy water. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a red and blue robe with the hood down, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Robert was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2800 sp.