Description: He stands about 5'9" and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aldous was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has auburn hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barrister profession.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: An older man who wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Stylist but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.