Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Animal Trainer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Aldous was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has amber eyes.

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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aldous was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears just a green suit. His hair is red and very short. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.