Description: He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and glaives. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Balam was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1900 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Jeweler. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Purah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She struck the Jeweler job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 390 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple grey robe with green stripes complete with hood. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Fargrim was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Anne liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jade (110 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2100 sp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is cut short. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 sp.

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 tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the east to a Seamstress, Hethress learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Seamstress work with an outfit from a few towns over. Seamstress work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.