Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cory does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. One day when Aldous was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Aldous was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has shaved his head bald. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. He became a Adventurer soon after.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to protect his home

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt, Guardian. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: Born in the west to a Crown-heir, Chad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. After a long history of fighting, Chad and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp).