Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears long strands of amber and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blue hair is lengthy. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Balam was born with his mother's beautiful face. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. He carries with him a set of hammers, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is golden and curly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90000 cp. Amethyst (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He bought a trident and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Sard (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.