Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by chocolates. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Balimaar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is cut short. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Architect. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished shortspear as well. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Carter business.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Insane. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Silk rope. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 28000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He usually wears his brown robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. His hair is white and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (11 gp). 1 Half-Plate.