Description: A 5'3" southern man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Balam was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and glaives. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Human Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is dressed in an above average manner. She has moderate length yellow fur. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Shadow was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shadow decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She bought a nunchaku and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. After a long history of fighting, Pennie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Koeth hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in falchion use. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Good lock.