Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Balam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balam was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is short and brown. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He tends to his Architect job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length gray fur. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He uses divination through singing.

History: Serpent was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Serpent was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is black and very short. He is baby faced.

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 always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 18000 sp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Onyx (50 gp).