Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a flattop hair cut. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Balam 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 in a small mountains village. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she is greedy

Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He is an epitome of beauty. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Layabout. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).