Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Balam embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

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. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 330 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He likes to wear green tank tops with grey pants. His white crest is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is silver and curly. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tanner profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Nemeia abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She's also a talented Tanner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bookbinder. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.