Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Aldous hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Aldous was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Heward isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heward fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly daggers and longswords. Her yellow fur is long and unkept. Her yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 150 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Lamlis hails from a village terrorized by drow. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is an epitome of beauty. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a blue Stetson hat and blue clothes. His head has been shaved. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with his Stableman mother left him crippled. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

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 long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.