Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. When Altho reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears skinny pants and wears a green and tan robe with the hood down. She has black hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She got into the Laborer business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Laborer for hire.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants. He is physically well-built. He has silver hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hand crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and carries hand crossbows. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise amber.

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. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: To be a Marshal again; and further expansion of business

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

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rose (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has wavy black hair. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Barrister business at a young age. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barrister responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 pp. Hematite (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She married young, but lost her spouse to illithids. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'10" and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red fur is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Blue quartz (10 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.