Description: Standing 3'6", this man wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His auburn hair is long and unkept. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Alston was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing a long, green cloak. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Ea was born the youngest of three triplets. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Carter business.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His chestnut hair is still thick. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Eberk learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Eberk has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Althaea is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Bowyer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest is scarlet and very short. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. A true patriot, Dadalan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Dadalan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and balancing his hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has achieved small success as a Banker.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (30 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Bimpnottin was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Herbalist. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.