Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Balam will drive conversation. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balam was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His fur is short and yellow. 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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears tan trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she usually wears her black robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Priest, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A 4'0" southern man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Rurik was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Rurik was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rurik's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to be a sailor again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. He keeps his yellow fur in a flapper bob. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

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. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Shadow has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 cp. Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After months of barely getting by, Ûkrom managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She is physically well-built. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Helja was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and balancing her hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 100 gp.