Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a fancy white suit. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Balam is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is black and curly. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Ratbag hails from a village terrorized by drow. His childhood dream was to be a Adventurer, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He found a children's book about a Gnome Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Erky was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Navigator, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His lavender fur is lengthy. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Navigator. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Navigator responsibilities is difficult; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 sp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Fargas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 pp. Obsidian (7 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp).