Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Aldous was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. During his travels, Ernest and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Ernest discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Ernest fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Red spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Percival was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Percival's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a pastel vest and prefers grey and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears tattered old clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has achieved small success as a Mayor.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1900 sp.