Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has worked as a Map Maker like his mother before him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and doesn't want to be a map maker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are hazel.

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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Crowbar. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Jade (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'4" and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has no hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Black opal (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.