Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Balam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Balam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears long strands of sapphire and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: Purah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: This woman wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is red and very short. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 900 gp. Amber (60 gp).