Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aldous is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the east. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His head has been shaved. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Miles reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

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

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Spyglass. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a red coat with brown slacks. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is greedy; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).