Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears green trousers with black and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. After coming to the age of reason, Alston 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Fisher like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has no hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Vonbin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Vonbin hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Eberk was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He tends to his Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Pacifist, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp).