Description: Standing 5'1", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aldous grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aldous. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

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

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She 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. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

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. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trey lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).