Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a hunchback. He has black hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aldous will drive conversation. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Bertram enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Simon 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 father was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Bernard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bernard decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and nunchakus. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.