Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aldous hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). Amber (100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Gomory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's in love; and doesn't want to be a navigator and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'6" northern man, he prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Ugly. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.