Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a large black jacket. He has auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aldous hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Anselm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Gifted from a young age, Solomon studied abroad. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey tunic with yellow highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is golden and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.