Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Balam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2300 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Jade (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries ceremonial daggers. Her black fur is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he very much looks the part of a Tailor. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tailor.

Motivation: To be a Miner again.

Ideals: Justice, Joker. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Sard (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'10" western man, he very much looks the part of a Detective. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Forgetful, Insane. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Azurite (10 gp).