Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has hazel eyes and a red hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Aldous was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. 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 is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and human compassion

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Baker again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a tan scarf. His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).