Description: He wears a simple red robe with tan stripes complete with hood, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Bather, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. Recently a tribe of orcs 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: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Shane's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the south to a Fletcher, Don learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Don has worked very hard to control his curse. He tends to his Fletcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).