Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears blue trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Alston and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has a hunchback. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east to a Bounty Hunter, Holg learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Holg abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and wears bulky black painted plate armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Zephan was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has wavy red hair. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Traulam was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Spice Merchant. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 160 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp).