Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A 5'9" western man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 60 pp. Zircon (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 4 Smokesticks. 1 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.