Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, white shirt, and black tie. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aust is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his long black crest kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 110 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Miller profession.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her childhood dream was to be a Miller, but she was a colossal failure. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.