Description: He is a husky man, who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is silver and very short. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aldous 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy, Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His chestnut hair is cut short. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Lance was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 5'0" northern man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 pp.