Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Alston enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 pp. White pearl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a hunchback. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This malnourished man wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gubu hails from a village terrorized by drow. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.