Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Balam and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is auburn and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and doesn't want to be a baker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Backpack. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a fancy black dress. Her rusty crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the south to a Ploughman, Havilar learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ploughman.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her blue hair, when down, is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Unemployed but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand her business

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Hupe and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp).