Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is black and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Healer, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Healer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has blue eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. His brown hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Ralf 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 lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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 in a small forest village. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Navigator and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.