Description: He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length black hair. His white eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: Born in the east to a Painter, Balam learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Dyer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Painter like his mother before him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Simple lock.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, pastel cloak, she is not a threatening figure. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Assassin but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Assassin, Beast learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Assassin.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 24000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her first spouse was a Architect, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. His hair is short and white. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Vondal hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'8" when asserting herself. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Miner. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is typically in his Seamstress uniform. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Seamstress and found it very stressful. He became a Seamstress soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Barfa was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears professional attire. Her crest is short and brass. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Hunter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Arava abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.