Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of sapphire and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Balam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was a Blacksmith, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to protect her home

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Star ruby (600 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. With wild golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hatae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Mortician father left her crippled. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp.