Description: This western man wears grey trousers with pastel and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Aldous was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Aldous's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Iolite (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is white and very short. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He got into the Sculptor business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears professional attire. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Body Guard; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 45000 sp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again.

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.