Description: This dark-skinned male wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Aldous never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He has wavy white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 pp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theobald grew up listening to his father's many stories. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and daggers. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Baker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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. 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's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.