Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Balimaar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was a Blacksmith, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length white hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

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

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has shaved his head bald. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Frederick hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 85. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Stylist, but he got bored and became a Gardener. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Jocelyn is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Courier, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.