Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aust does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Aust was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aust was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Don enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tawar will drive conversation. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tawar studied abroad. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has green eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gorgûm lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.