Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Alston embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 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: He is in excellent shape and wears a fancy tan suit. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). White opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Therai was born with his father's beautiful face. He worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Therai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Amber (40 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). White opal (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red spinel (40 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.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She takes great joy in being the best Bricklayer in town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She tends to her Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 17000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Randal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Detective does. She is physically well-built. Her white crest is braided into rings. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

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

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. 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 is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. She found a children's book about a Human 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. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.