Description: An older man who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Reynard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'4" northern man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His golden hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.