Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern man is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. A true patriot, Balam would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length rusty crest. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Raiann is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in the south. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Obsidian (8 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 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.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

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 loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahlyssa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Purban alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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 singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).