Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His hair is silver and curly. This black eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Balam was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Balam took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. Her scarlet crest is singed and shortened. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Coral (160 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has blue hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Gardener who has hired him part-time. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Balam lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and an old rival family wants him found

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Sculptor does. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ratlûg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman wears just a grey suit. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Cecily hails from a village terrorized by brigands. 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 east. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jade (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'11" and wears skinny pants and wears a grey and black robe with the hood down. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the west to a Performer, Uraim learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.