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 hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the north. Aldous was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Merchant. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His red hair is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Roland was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Guy will drive conversation. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is short and black. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of a Animal Trainer, who enjoyed hunting, Arnold was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp.