Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Aldous was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Aldous never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered violet hat.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the north. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Doctor and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.