Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He very much looks the part of a Guard. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp.