Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his silver hair up. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aldous speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 sp. Azurite (5 gp). Coral (100 gp). Black opal (1400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a black suit, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Ruler, but he got bored and became a Fisher. He has worked as a Fisher like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and revenge

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Purban was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Revenge; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp.