Description: This tall, slender man wears just a brown suit. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Aldous and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1900 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Brewer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a Fletcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: White opal (900 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bella studied abroad. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Bella took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up whip and armor she uses now. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her yellow eyes.

Personality: Dynamic is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gifted student she started as a Spy, but she got bored and became a Gardener. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.