Description: He wears a green coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has styled his purple hair well, parting it to the right. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Balam studied abroad. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses like a well dressed Miner does. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 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 (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a simple blue robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Sard (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her auburn hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He tends to his Roofer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 pp. Carnelian (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear flannel. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has brown eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is black and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Amber (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.