Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Balam was born the youngest of three triplets. Balam liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Amethyst (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Barrister father left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Gaaki was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Expand her business; and revenge

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears an entirely white suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Euphemia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male usually wears his blue robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 sp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp).