Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the north to a Beggar, Balam learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2200 pp. Red garnet (70 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a red and yellow handkerchief worn on her right side. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely blue suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Dimble was taken on many hunting expeditions. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 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 wears dull pastel sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. He has red fur. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 22. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age his mother died while driving off some giants. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in falchion use. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 12000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).