Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'9" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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, Aldous is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Aldous learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull black iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Trey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His head has been shaved. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Kyle began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the north to a Dyer, Conrad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He struck the Dyer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is an epitome of beauty. His red hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate.