Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Balam was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Balam's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is cut short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Adelard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is still thick. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is typically in his Herbalist uniform. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: John was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 80 gp.