Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aldous does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aldous was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". He usually wears his blue robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is braided into rings. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the west to a Gardener, Gilbert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Gilbert 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 struck the Gardener job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. He is an epitome of beauty. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.