Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He uses divination through singing.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired him part-time. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue star sapphire (700 gp).