Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alston studied abroad. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He wears his red hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman usually wears her tan robe and has her club always slung over her shoulder. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson tan hat.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 10 pp. 4 Smokesticks. 4 Holy water.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 60 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.