Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He usually wears his tan robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Alston enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. Alston was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Alston decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Cora's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Coral (110 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A 6'4" northern man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is long and unkept. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears just a red suit. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Violet garnet (200 gp).