Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aldous wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anthony fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Herleva learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 sp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.