Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a large black jacket. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are green 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. A true patriot, Aldous would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 sp. Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Geoffrey was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'8" and wears a simple pastel robe with green stripes complete with hood. His auburn hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is short and brown. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.