Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aldous's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Rosamund enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Rosamund was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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. Rosamund fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has wavy auburn hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Don lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The war was a terrible time for him, and Percival does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. When Percival reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp.