Description: This exceptionally lanky man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by brigands. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Thomas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Spy, but he got bored and became a Brewer. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Red spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She carries with her a set of bastard swords, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has brown hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Margery reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.