Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a tan vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by sweets. His hair is red and curly. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Aldous and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Don grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a white coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His red hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 14000 cp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp).