Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the west to a Map Maker, Balam learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Azurite (7 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east to a Healer, Erevan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1400 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'1". He wears dull red sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dondon embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dondon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.