Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and white tie, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. He has moderate length auburn hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alston does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Faran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears bulky violet painted plate armor. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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: Born to a Shepherd, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has worked as a Shoemaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Bonds: Enemies, Job, Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Elf Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He carries a battered dagger and tarnished scimitar as well. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 pp.