Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His silver hair is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Balam was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Spice Merchant. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Weaver. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Xanaphia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1700 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; 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: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She is physically well-built. She wears her brown fur up. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Trail grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, marred by teas. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3100 gp. Jacinth (6000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Delre was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He is physically well-built. He has dyed his greying white crest a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving A true patriot, Quarethon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Quarethon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.