Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His hair is red and curly. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aldous embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his blonde hair down. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

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. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He works hard and plays hard.

History: John was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). 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 passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp. Coral (120 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his morningstar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is golden and very short. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: Kody hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).