Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly nunchakus and warhammers. His purple hair is heavily combed to the left. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Balam grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Balam. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. His crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Kriv was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Server. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is white and very short. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Damakos grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Laborer mother left him crippled. During his travels, Damakos and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Damakos discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Damakos fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Impulsive, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Banker, Oppah 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 Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist mother left him crippled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

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. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'2" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 3'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her tied-back hair is red. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

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 Halfling in existence. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 sp. Coral (120 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp).