Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is brown and curly. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Alston enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Laborer does. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She sports golden long hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing her hectic life and new laborer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. She has copper eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her childhood dream was to be a Banker, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp).

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She takes great joy in being the best Crown-heir in town.

History: Avelina hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. She became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). White opal (400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.