Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in an above average manner. His brown hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: Aldous was born with his mother's beautiful face. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (40 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: This man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His silver hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has no hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. A true patriot, Manfred would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3100 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His hair is silver and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Hugh hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.