Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tan collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 25000 cp. Eye agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gerard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Gerard 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. Gerard decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Dean liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Roger was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.