Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Balimaar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 17000 sp. Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a brown vest and prefers blue and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his black hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to be a armorer again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He married young, but lost his spouse to drow. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 24000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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 father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2300 sp.