Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He uses divination through singing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Alston was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Alston's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. He carries with him a set of halberds, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Warryn's homeland. Warryn decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears professional attire. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She takes great joy in being the best Fortune-teller in town.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Tyna's homeland. Tyna decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Unemployed business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Gardener, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'3" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.