Description: This western man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Balam was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears black trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His purple hair is heavily combed to the left. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 sp. Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. She has wavy brown hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She got into the Tailor business at a young age. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Tailor. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Weaver; and balancing her hectic life and new tailor responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 120 gp.