Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'7" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Stylist born in the past three hundred years. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When Alston 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 has worked as a Stylist like his father before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Knight arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 150 gp. Zircon (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He wears green trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brass crest, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 sp. Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His tied-back hair is golden. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. His gray fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Armorer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an entirely yellow suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'10" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports auburn long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Jillian lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp.