Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). 6 Acid flasks. 4 Antitoxin. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are blue.

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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears brown trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is short and auburn. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 sp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp).