Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (500 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'9" southern woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barrister. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her first spouse was a Knight, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Sumnes never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp).

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brass crest is braided into rings. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Shedinn wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He works hard and plays hard.

History: Shedinn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Whurbin grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has white hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Juliana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tiaathque will drive conversation. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tiaathque grew up listening to her father's many stories. A freak accident while working with her Unemployed father left her crippled. During her travels, Tiaathque and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Tiaathque discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Tiaathque fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.