Description: He wears a tan vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is auburn and very short. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When Alston reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 15000 sp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. She is a great chef.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. With wild red hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Gynnie is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is well kept. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She takes great joy in being the best Sculptor in town.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 3. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Shaena has worked very hard to control her curse. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a grey shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Fighter school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 gp.