Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Armorer. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the north to a Armorer, Balam learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Balam began to lead the lost caravan. He became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Layabout

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

Possessions: 800 sp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Azurite (16 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His fur, while still mostly cinnamon, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Dagger was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Engraver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. She has a very tight haircut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. He became a Banker soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 40 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 3'0" southern woman, she wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her hair is silver and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Laborer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A 6'4" western woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her rusty crest is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).