Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Balam embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balam was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10 pp. Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tattered old clothes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her top violet hat.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 3'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Erky is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Weaver. He has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Weaver responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of goblins

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and tan pants. She has no hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She got into the Scribe business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and very much looks the part of a Assassin. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 cp. Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has moderate length brown hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her silver crest, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. 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 in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.