Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His hair is short and brown. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Balam is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Human compassion; and doesn't want to be a sailor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat, marred by beers. His hair is red and curly. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears bulky grey painted plate armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. His hair is blonde and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rose (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: 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 has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His fur is gray and curly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the south to a Carpenter, Beast learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Bundrigo is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. 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: Gnomish compassion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 dresses like a well dressed Glassblower does. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His rusty crest is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Nykkan was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Miner. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Sard (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Zircon (20 gp). White opal (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Jet (120 gp).