Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Aldous never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the north to a Mayor, Godfrey learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He struck the Mayor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (7 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Heather speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Heather never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Through the years after Eloise was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Eloise's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).