Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 cp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 43000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.