Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. His purple hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Balam reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a hunchback. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. His scarlet crest is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 pp. White opal (1600 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A true patriot, Erias would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Erias was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Glassblower. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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 sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has no hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 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 (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 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: This man wears a blue shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and black pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.