Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aldous grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aldous. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is physically well-built. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His black hair is cut short. His ears are large.

Personality: Wymar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for him, and Wymar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a whip on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His red hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by his father 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.