Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 cp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 90 gp. Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. The war was a terrible time for him, and Immeral does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She likes to wear tan tank tops with green skirt. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She sports white long hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 pp.