Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern man is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Aldous took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up flail and armor he uses now. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2500 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Tim hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

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

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This eastern man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A true patriot, Balimaar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Balimaar was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Stableman. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 sp.