Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, marred by chocolates. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Norman is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Norman was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is auburn and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hugh's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hugh 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 Hugh. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Shane was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 18000 cp. Moonstone (80 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears brown trousers with yellow and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 sp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).