Description: An older man who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alston does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His blonde hair is lengthy. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Engraver. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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 Engraver. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 13000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her club with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His copper eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bowyer business.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.