Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has a hunchback. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Healer born in the past three hundred years. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Balam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A 5'4" western woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 290 pp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amber (130 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Taklinn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Taklinn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Taklinn. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This southern man wears a fancy blue suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.