Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a blue vest and prefers grey and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Alston is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Alston was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. He has taken up work as a Body Guard and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 9000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Peridot (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Jade (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her white crest up. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Doctor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. A gifted student she started as a Priest, but she got bored and became a Doctor. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Star ruby (500 gp).

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Nija's homeland. Nija decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Three grew up listening to her father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Three took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Hematite (8 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her fur is short and brown. 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 quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Trail and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 14000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears blue trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Bilbron reached his early adolescence his Gnome 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 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.