Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Guard business.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Alston learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jade (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jade (70 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She is typically in her Sage uniform. She has a hunchback. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Gynnie learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 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 blue coat. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Mardnab was born the youngest of three triplets. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she usually wears her brown robe and has her scythe always slung over her shoulder. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aramil was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is physically well-built. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Eleanor isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Eleanor enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 pp. Banded agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.