Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His silver hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Balam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Interpreter. He tends to his Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 230 pp. Red garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A freak accident while working with his Cook mother left him crippled. 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 many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has slicked back brown hair. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 290 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has red crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Merchant like her father before her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 sp. Hematite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with pastel slacks. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is cinnamon and curly. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a brown vest and prefers blue and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has wavy blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Engraver kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is physically well-built. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He got into the Sculptor business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 sp.