Description: Standing 3'5", this man wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alston is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Alston was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Alston and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Helja was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Helja never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Suhnae isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is white and curly. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has moderate length cinnamon fur. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bather responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a Armorer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nalaed does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miner. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.