Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Balam took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up spear and armor he uses now. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'11". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has brown hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in a small island village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His crest is short and copper. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 160 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blue crest is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Barrister. He became a Barrister soon after.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.