Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Balam wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man wears dull tan sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the north. Sapply was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Architect. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Justice, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp.

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 wears a worn and beaten armor. She has styled her blue crest well, parting it to the left. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with her Junk Dealer father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While he appears to be a normal Human, 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. 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: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is silver and curly. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a Healer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Galiena grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Susannah hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower 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: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Debt. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blue crest is lengthy. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 sp.