Description: He is a husky man, who wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 70. 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. A true patriot, Aldous would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with white slacks. Her gray fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 gp. White opal (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). White opal (900 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Courier but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. His crest is blue and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He got into the Assassin business at a young age. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has achieved small success as a Assassin.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amber (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear tan tank tops with brown pants. He wears his red hair up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

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. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Glassblower. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 pp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Sard (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his blue crest down. His red eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Doctor. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He got into the Doctor business at a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Doctor

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

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 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.