Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alston isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has blonde hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail, and carries pickaxes. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Pelaios took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up spear and armor he uses now. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 90000 cp. Amethyst (160 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). White pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 wears a violet costume with the symbols of death on his torso. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1700 sp.