Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Red garnet (120 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Tharivol abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears just a green suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Thorin 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Jet (90 gp).

Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His auburn hair is cut short. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Chad lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Chad was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Chad decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.