Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aldous was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aldous decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 290 gp. Rose (70 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is typically in his Healer uniform. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 60 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is blonde and very short. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Nybarg is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Nybarg was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Nybarg abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is short and red. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Mortician mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 50 gp.