Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is short and chestnut. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Balam hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Balam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'0" and wears green trousers with black and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her dark red hair up. Her white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barkeep profession.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 30 gp.