Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alston embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alston studied abroad. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alston grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Alston. He became a Servant soon after.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Iolite (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His hair is silver and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Amnon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He is greedy; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 cp.