Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

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. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Aldous was taken on many hunting expeditions. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is physically well-built. His hair is brown and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He has taken up work as a Shoemaker and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He wears a red collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Gardener. He now owns his own business.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1600 sp.