Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alston studied abroad. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Average lock. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Being a Sculptor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is portly but not overly obese. His scarlet crest is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Marshal. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortspear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished longsword as well. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Junk Dealer born in the past three hundred years. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Adrik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Junk Dealer. He's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2200 gp.

Description: She wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available she will default to her bastard sword. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mella studied abroad. When Mella reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Mella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.