Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Aldous was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. His hair is short and black. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Robert was born with his father's beautiful face. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His first spouse was a Fisher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 sp. White pearl (150 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Henry has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.