Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a black suit. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balam does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 370 gp. Hematite (12 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. She has slicked back red hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, she is not a threatening figure. Her black crest is thinning but still full. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 sp. Jet (110 gp).