Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (30 gp). Jade (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Hugolina was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Dyer. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp.