Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aldous was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Randal was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Butcher. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 sp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She's in love; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His red hair is long and unkept. His eyes are gray and catlike.

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. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Alex was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Human compassion; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Climber’s kit.