Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is typically in his Blacksmith uniform. He has no hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his father's many stories. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His brown hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Diggory abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His hair is auburn and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp).