Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Alston's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Alston was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Herbalist, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Jet (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Tailor mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).