Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is silver and curly. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Aldous was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has brown hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is an amazing painter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amber (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Banker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Human Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp.