Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Aldous enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is typically in his Painter uniform. His hair is short and white. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished scimitar as well. His black hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by teas. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 pp. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 8 Acid flasks. 2 Holy water.