Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Aust was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aust's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Stableman; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His gold crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Red spinel (70 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This man wears dull brown sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Merla hails from a village terrorized by giants. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Merla's homeland. Merla decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.