Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Balam enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jade (100 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cagak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

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

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His hair is brown and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Bhevek wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 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 (20 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.