Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. He has black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Balam studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 9000 sp. Black opal (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2300 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is knotted and matted. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the south. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp).