Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is long and unkept. His black eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: Balam is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 48000 sp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the west to a Brewer, Arnold learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Brewer responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Balam never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered red stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 cp.