Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Balam's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has styled his white crest well, parting it to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Sethrekar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Actor. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Zircon (80 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Vaina took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up glaive and armor she uses now. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Peridot (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Onyx (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.