Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the south to a Tanner, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tanner and was forced into it by his family; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

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. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has wavy silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He tends to wear a large black jacket. He has a hunchback. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His ears are large.

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 is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.