Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a black suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aldous is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Aldous never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: In love, Job, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. He has blonde hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'1" and wears just a yellow suit. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Bucklal has worked very hard to control his curse. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Glassblower

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

Possessions: 20 pp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy brown suit. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10 pp. Moss agate (4 gp).