Description: He wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: To unite with his sister.

Bonds: Family, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has blonde hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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 greedy.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears professional attire. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'1" western man, he is typically in his Dilettante uniform. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Dilettante business.

History: He got into the Dilettante business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.