Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Balam took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, he is not a threatening figure. He has bronze crest. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Pandjed lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bricklayer who has hired her part-time. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Fisher. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Rimple is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Birel hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.