Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alston is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His tied-back hair is white. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rael is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Bather father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 pp. Amethyst (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Emerald (1100 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'5". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sai. He keeps his brown fur in a pixie cut. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Scribe. He became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.