Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Balimaar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Balimaar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Balimaar decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Soapmaker. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Soapmaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a Bather first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Don was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. He became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Adelard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Adelard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Adelard. Being a Jeweler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Malachite (15 gp).