Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Balimaar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Anthony was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

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. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Cory 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Joker, Optimist, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.