Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. Through the years after Aldous was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Aldous's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His head has been shaved. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cartwright born in the past three hundred years. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gerard hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 19000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small desert village. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and blue tie. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Geoffrey was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.