Description: This dark-skinned male wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Aldous has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: A 5'1" southern man, he wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He has a very tight haircut. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is content

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp).

Description: He wears violet trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'4". He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Clerebold was taken on many hunting expeditions. Clerebold abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hubert's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Hubert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp.