Description: This younger middle-aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Balam never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Millicent was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Millicent's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Tana was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Baker, but she got bored and became a Crown-heir. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Eran embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. 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: Gifted from a young age, Eran studied abroad. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). White pearl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'2" and wears just a grey suit. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Junk Dealer for hire.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She very much looks the part of a Bricklayer. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Bricklayer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 pp. Obsidian (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jade (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 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.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Fortune-teller born in the past three hundred years. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Emen hails from a village terrorized by giants. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She struck the Fortune-teller job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).