Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He wears his dark red hair up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Balam was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Balam's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Balam and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Nykkan hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nykkan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. His blue hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Engraver job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Rurik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.