Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a violet coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His hair is blonde and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Aldous is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Barrister. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gerard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He struck the Barrister job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 46000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has red hair. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Theodoric was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is short and blonde. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gilbert hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Gilbert abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and revenge

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.