Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Balam liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears just a black suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His fur is lavender, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Serpent alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in an above average manner. His golden hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He has moderate length rusty crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Nithther was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Nithther and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a violet deerstalker hat and violet clothes. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp.