Description: He stands about 3'3" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has chestnut hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Alston hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Alston was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 sp. Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Gale hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: Standing 4'4", this man wears just a grey suit. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Spice Merchant mother left him crippled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 22000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is typically in her Blacksmith uniform. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Egelina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 150 gp.