Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears just a green suit. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Balam was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). White opal (400 gp). Jade (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His scarlet crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. A freak accident while working with his Spy mother left him crippled. He bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the north to a Banker, Korfel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Banker for the past few years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Citrine (60 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.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Coral (140 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a black collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her blue crest down. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the east to a Marshal, Zykroff learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with her Bowyer mother left her crippled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and black handkerchief worn on her left side. She has no fur. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Architect. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and balancing her hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp).