Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: Balam hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Balam was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 50 gp. Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his auburn hair down. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gennal was born with his mother's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gennal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. The war was a terrible time for her, and Carlin does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely yellow suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is golden and very short. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Andraste isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Andraste grew up listening to her father's many stories. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Windy and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.