Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries a battered sai and tarnished halberd as well. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aldous is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Through the years after Aldous was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aldous's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Hematite (6 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to be a barkeep again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'9" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, black shirt, and white tie. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 gp.