Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are silver.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Balam would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 Ploughman. He has worked as a Ploughman like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Roger studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Detective. He sports a flattop fur cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A freak accident while working with his Assassin father left him crippled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bendoo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. Being a Bricklayer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She has slicked back brown hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Joan was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This northern woman prefers to wear flannel. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jarana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 350 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is still thick. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Rieta lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a nunchaku and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired him part-time. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Eye agate (12 gp).