Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Balam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Banker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Rose (40 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his blue crest well, parting it to the left. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a great chef.

History: Mozikth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.