Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. 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 massive crush on the younger sibling of the Assassin who has hired him part-time. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balimaar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a fancy blue suit. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Reynard was born with his father's beautiful face. When Reynard reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 45000 sp. White opal (800 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, William grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears just a white suit. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 south. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man is wearing a long, green cloak. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has brown eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Roger wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.