Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Balam was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Balam was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow, and carries hand crossbows. She wears her dark red hair down. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His crest is silver and curly. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Server.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His red crest, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'7" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and yellow tie. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her copper crest is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born into a rich family. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Raer hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.