Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and black. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Apothecary profession.

History: Balam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Coral (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A gifted student he started as a Fortune-teller, but he got bored and became a Miner. He has worked as a Miner like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Coral (110 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Amber (110 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miner. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is white and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her yellow fur is greasy and uncared for. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.