Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is dark red and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Balam's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Amber (70 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Roland was born with his father's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Roland's homeland. Roland decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Pelaios was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

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 Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1500 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.