Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Aldous 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. Aldous 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 sp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Zook was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Zook grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Zook. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 340 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears blue trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. 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 never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Healer who has hired him part-time. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 370 gp.