Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and hammers. He wears his black hair up. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aldous grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aldous. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Aldous was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has violet eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Sard (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Dyer, her father struggled to pay the bills. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Unemployed, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp.