Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He wears his dark red hair up. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Bather, Balam learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Balam liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of bows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, and she perpetually has her glaive ready. She has wavy blonde hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jarana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is auburn and curly. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available she will default to her shield. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 sp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 50 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). 4 Acid flasks.