Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 3 Thunderstones. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is still thick. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hubert studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 190 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants, and carries hammers. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.