Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a knight again

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

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

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Aldous was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aldous decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Soapmaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She got into the Laborer business at a young age. 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 has worked as a Laborer like her father before her.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears baggy blue pantaloons and a green scarf. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Ida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).