Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. 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: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Balam is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. He has dyed his greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Stableman. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear black tank tops with tan pants. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He uses divination through singing.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Laborer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 60 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is greedy

Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He got into the Doctor business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 sp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sard (30 gp).