Description: An older man who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, he is not a threatening figure. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 pp. Black opal (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She struck the Mortician job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Knight again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She has blue eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Cook. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has taken up work as a Cook and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to protect her home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jet (160 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear blue tank tops with green skirt. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oriel studied abroad. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Oriel has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp.