Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Balam reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gifted student he started as a Roofer, but he got bored and became a Bather. He tends to his Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This western man wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her white hair is still thick. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp. White pearl (130 gp).