Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aldous wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Rogue, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Hematite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is portly but not overly obese. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Apothecary and was forced into it by her family; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Wella was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Wella abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 900 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'9" northern woman, she wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A true patriot, Balifra would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balifra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, and she perpetually has her lance ready. Her silver crest is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Through the years after Chassath was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Chassath's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chassath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Amethyst (140 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a black vest and prefers tan and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has white eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Hunter. She became a Hunter soon after.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 27000 sp. Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.