Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fletcher. He has no hair. 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 believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 sp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears green trousers with violet and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. To his fellows he 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: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Alexandre alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Thamior was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Thamior and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Osco 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. Osco decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Justin was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Map Maker. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp.