Description: He has a missing left leg. He usually wears his black robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder. His purple hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Balam hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Coral (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jade (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His gray fur, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. With bright silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing her hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 pp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (140 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Jade (140 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Sard (20 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Amber (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With wild red hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black opal (1600 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a pastel costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length orange fur. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Shifting was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (7 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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 erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Alex was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).