Description: Standing 3'6", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Alston lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 cp. Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He takes great joy in being the best Brewer in town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a spy again

Flaws: Sensitive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 160 pp. Coral (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the south to a Fisher, Oda learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. She's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp.