Description: He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time, and carries lances. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Aldous speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears dull blue sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his silver hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Kyle was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bookbinder. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Iolite (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Balimaar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a hunchback. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He tends to his Navigator job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in an above average manner. He has styled his blonde 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: Eccentric and domineering, Alexandre will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alexandre studied abroad. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.