Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Alston took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Red garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her brown fur is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east to a Map Maker, Tricking learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Alexandrite (1300 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. His hair is blonde and very short. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Servant for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 12000 cp. Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the south. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 gp.