Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Balimaar was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears dark leathers with embroidery, marred by sweets. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Simon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Dean hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Dean was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Henry is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Breastplate.