Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired him part-time. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Alston was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 pp. Amethyst (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Amber (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Beggar. He became a Beggar soon after.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Trym studied abroad. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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. Trym fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats, and she perpetually has her club ready. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her bronze crest is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Miner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. 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: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: White pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.