Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a tan scarf. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aldous hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 26000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Painter who has hired him part-time. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair is lengthy. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1800 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Simple lock.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a trident on his belt. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Heward was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Heward's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Map Maker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rolf studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.