Description: He is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south to a Mercenary, Fargrim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His lavender fur is singed and shortened. His yellow eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

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. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Carter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).