Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Aldous began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1100 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His golden hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bernard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

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. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a blue coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a pastel feather.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. He tends to his Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Onyx (80 gp).