Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is typically in his Mercenary uniform. He has dark red hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired him part-time. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Balam learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1800 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 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). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He has wavy auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 13000 sp. Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His crest is copper and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Scribe who has hired him part-time. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Scribe kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Unemployed; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries nunchakus. He wears his auburn hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.