Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aldous hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aldous is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears professional attire. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Conrad studied abroad. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear flannel. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Shane was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is braided into rings. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. After coming to the age of reason, Roger took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this southern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.