Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears brown trousers with red and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Alston and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 110 pp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.