Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. His hair is chestnut and curly. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Balam was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Tagga was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Bonds: Religious, Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Torz was born the youngest of three triplets. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red crest is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp.