Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Aldous isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Aldous and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the east to a Sculptor, Heward learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and green tie. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balimaar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Guy does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Guy grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shipwright they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Spy, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'6" and usually wears his yellow robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.