Description: He is a husky man, who wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Aldous hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student he started as a Hunter, but he got bored and became a Actor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Reynard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Reynard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Reynard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a sickle on her belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Emeny was born with her father's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.