Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Alston lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Alston's homeland. Alston decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Alston was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Moonstone (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jade (110 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 250 pp. Jade (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). White opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. He wears his golden hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His tied-back hair is brown. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).