Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She very much looks the part of a Layabout. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west to a Layabout, Hugolina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Miles enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Miles lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and revenge

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan cloak. She carries with her a set of flails, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.