Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and silver. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Alston was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports red long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Nogu lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sage they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Beggar, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Amber (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Sard (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is purple and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Lilith was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her crest is gold and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born into a rich family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her broad blue hat.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Symma was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Symma was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand her business

Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by her family; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a very tight haircut. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).