Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is physically well-built. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears tattered old clothes. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Jet (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Masseuse.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 19000 cp. Obsidian (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp).