Description: He is a mite stocky and wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his red hair up. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Balam lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Black pearl (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is an epitome of beauty. She has black hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 pp. Malachite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: This malnourished man dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His red crest is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Shedinn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Shedinn was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and violet robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is typically in her Apothecary uniform. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Griselda's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Griselda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. She became a Apothecary soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1400 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.