Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Aldous enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (11 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Healer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. White pearl (90 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, black cloak. He has golden hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He enjoys reading and quiet.

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. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Dean never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and he perpetually has his flail ready. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.