Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a large brown jacket and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and green handkerchief worn on his left side. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Theobald 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents enrolled him in a Ranger school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His red hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his brown hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the north. Odo liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.