Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He uses divination through singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Balimaar was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Knight. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair is long and unkept. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He uses divination through singing.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, green cloak. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Clerebold abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 21000 cp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.