Description: An older man who wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has red eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. After coming to the age of reason, Balam took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fancy brown suit and is in decent physical shape. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jade (120 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears blue trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Thorin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.