Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aldous's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Aldous enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her green crest is heavily combed to the left. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her childhood dream was to be a Detective, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Scribe like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 pp.

Description: This man wears just a blue suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Coral (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jade (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is red and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 30. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Mason

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Amber (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a violet collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has taken up work as a Fletcher and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Navigator who has hired him part-time. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1800 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jet (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jade (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White opal (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: This western woman wears black trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.