Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Balam hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balam does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balam was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 4'10" northern man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'9" western man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Adam and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Scribe who has hired him part-time. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the east to a Scribe, Lamlis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).