Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, marred by sweets. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his 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. Alex is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is brown and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 500 gp. Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, he is not a threatening figure. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Roland was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Aldous learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and to protect his home

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.