Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and brown tie. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Aldous 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 he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is golden and very short. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a very tight haircut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Priest but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the west. A freak accident while working with his Adventurer mother left him crippled. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her tied-back hair is white. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sybil grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp).