Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spy. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Balam hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Citrine (80 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rose (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: She stands about 2'11" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, yellow shirt, and tan tie. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rurik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She sports golden long hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Anastrianna was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bellfounder. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His red hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Whurbin grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Chad will drive conversation. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Chad is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Coral (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jade (50 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: He was born in the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).