Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, marred by teas. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Alston was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Alston liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Servant.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new servant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Xappan was born with his father's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. 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 misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Amnon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Amnon was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Apothecary, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 pp. Jacinth (2000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'9" western woman, she dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her brown fur is braided into rings. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this western woman very much looks the part of a Painter. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). White pearl (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jade (100 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.