Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Alston hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. He is physically well-built. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears an entirely yellow suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Vicky enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Priest they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Blacksmith, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1900 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.