Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Balam wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Balam is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing his hectic life and new laborer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has yellow fur. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1900 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. His bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Quarethon was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.