Description: A 3'7" eastern man, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Alston's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alston grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears brown trousers with black and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. His brass crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Flame lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 70000 cp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears professional attire. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 290 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.