Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. She carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished crossbow as well. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. At a young age her father died while driving off some drow. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in crossbow use. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she very much looks the part of a Barber. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, In love, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears long strands of emerald and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear tan tank tops with grey pants. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a great chef.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a very tight haircut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Server. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Giselle was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Giselle was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Server. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3100 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'8", this woman is wearing a long, violet cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.