Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. His hair is silver and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he usually wears his tan robe and has his shortbow always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. 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 a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Sard (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. He wears his black hair up. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is an amazing painter.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 13000 cp.