Description: He wears black trousers with yellow and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Banker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Balam has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a red cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Bella was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length golden hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Caeldrim studied abroad. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Caeldrim was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Marigold grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a yellow collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Shanairla hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Miller, Az-Adar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 13 years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an entirely violet suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Theriatis was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

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 is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1100 sp.