Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Aldous enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Aldous was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Aldous was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 900 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is short and blonde. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'6" and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sailor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sailor.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Reynard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.