Description: He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alston fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has wavy silver hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Impulsive, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. His crest is gold and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Vrondiss's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vrondiss fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1600 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.