Description: A middle-aged man, he wears brown trousers with white and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Aldous hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. 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 daughter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Aldous was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Gardener. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Gardener, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Amber (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Hubert wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hubert studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to brigands.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is black and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Disease, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Gunter was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Healer and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: This man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is short and auburn. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by giants. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ernest was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.