Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Balam was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a red tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants, and carries hammers. Her tied-back hair is red. She has green eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ekk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This southern woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has black hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. A true patriot, Joan would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 pp. Emerald (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.