Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: Balam was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Through the years after Balam was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Balam's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Amber (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears green trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'6" when asserting herself. Her long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerbo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 90 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A 5'2" eastern man, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His auburn hair is cut short. His ears are large.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naal studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but he was a colossal failure. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His copper crest, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Rathkran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the south. Rathkran was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barber. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barber and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She is physically well-built. She keeps her white fur in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Hunter. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She usually wears her grey robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Vonana speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Vonana was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vonana decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 340 gp. White pearl (100 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

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 fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).