Description: He is lean but muscular and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alston grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is greedy; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His black hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Varis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Amethyst (130 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Wobbles was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Wobbles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a red shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and white pants. His red hair is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (600 gp).