Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a pastel shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Balimaar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10000 cp. Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 4 Smokesticks. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses like a well dressed Guard does and is in decent physical shape. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.