Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Aldous was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Holy water. 3 Smokesticks. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His auburn hair is lengthy. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Gerard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

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

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 50 pp. White opal (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is golden and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gilbert was born the youngest of three triplets. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).