Description: This eastern man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Aldous learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears professional attire. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He became a Beggar soon after.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and very much looks the part of a Detective. He wears his white hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kyle grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has worked as a Detective like his father before him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.