Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". He wears just a violet suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Aldous has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spice Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bowyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Bowyer and found it very stressful. He became a Bowyer soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 sp. Malachite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2100 sp.