Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Aldous was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aldous decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Wymar was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is auburn and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. Shane 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: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Thunderstones. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This northern man wears a worn and beaten armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is braided into rings. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Everard's homeland. Everard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Miles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Moss agate (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp).