Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length purple hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Balam began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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-sister.

History: He got into the Barber business at a young age. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Coral (100 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his brown hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).