Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2700 gp. White opal (1000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has styled his blue hair well, parting it to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Thakrak never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Bounty Hunter, but he got bored and became a Fisher. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

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

Possessions: 180 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.