Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Balam was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Burto was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, blue shirt, and grey tie. He has no hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

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. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 17000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Ekk was born with her mother's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Coral (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Rose (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. Through the years after Emen was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Emen's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and balancing her hectic life and new bricklayer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. His fur is cut close to his head. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). 1 Major magic item.