Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Aldous was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Aldous took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Butcher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the east. He found a children's book about a Human Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries nunchakus. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: William speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, William is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

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. After coming to the age of reason, William took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Anthony lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Navigator, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Navigator they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Performer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Banded agate (6 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.