Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber 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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Aldous was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 sp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair is cut short. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up work as a Mayor and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 pp. Amethyst (90 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).