Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Balam enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a bather again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a red cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise blue.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Bella was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears blue trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south to a Fletcher, Caeldrim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Caeldrim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 sp. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. With bright black hair. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Marigold learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.