Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Balam's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Bethrynna hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Bethrynna was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He wears his white fur up. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Silent lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 50000 cp. Iolite (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.