Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His hair is silver and curly. His white eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Balam hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Balam took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up mace and armor he uses now. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Architect; and he is content

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His red fur has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Drifting was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 60000 cp. Citrine (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a black broad hat and black clothes. He has done his best to style his purple hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Blacksmith job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Blue sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.