Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alston isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. Alston enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of magic on his torso, marred by teas. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 110 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy green crest. She wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has a hunchback. Her green crest is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Junk Dealer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her first spouse was a Apothecary, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1600 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown fur. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has a hunchback. Her brown fur, when down, is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: Cask speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's in love

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.