Description: She wears a brown shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and grey pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Aura was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She likes to wear white tank tops with green skirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears just a blue suit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Seamstress, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp).