Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. A true patriot, Aldous would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: Standing 6'7", this man wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 pp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His beige fur, when down, is lengthy. His yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Two Llamas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Hunter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, red cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Bella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. With bright brown hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and regain custody of her daughter

Bonds: Nature, Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.