Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: Balam speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He got into the Brewer business at a young age. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with violet slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. Amnon was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Masseuse. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A freak accident while working with his Bounty Hunter father left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).