Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe, and is pretty ugly. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the west. Alston was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Alston decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. Onyx (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has done his best to style his gray fur to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is an amazing painter.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. After coming to the age of reason, Shadow took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jade (160 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 36000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 6'1" eastern man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His red crest is still thick. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A true patriot, Ildrex would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ildrex was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Military, In love, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.