Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his black hair down. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aldous's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Gardener but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He struck the Gardener job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30000 cp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.