Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Aldous is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is an amazing painter.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Some 10 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: Human compassion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Jet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull red iron scale mail. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gunter will drive conversation. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Crowbar. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is typically in his Layabout uniform. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Nicholas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bellfounder. He has achieved small success as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bellfounder responsibilities is difficult; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.