Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Aldous is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Bather mother left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp).

Description: This woman wears a pastel tunic with tan highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear green tank tops with tan skirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Courier business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Smokesticks.