Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Aldous was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, 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 Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Aldous abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: He wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished greataxe as well. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Simple lock.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tan shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Hunter's homeland. Hunter decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barber they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bookbinder, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Manfred isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Manfred was born with his mother's beautiful face. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.