Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aldous embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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. After a long history of fighting, Aldous and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has no hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Guard. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears just a violet suit. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Drogo was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Geoffrey is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Layabout, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.