Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. His silver hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the west to a Servant, Aust learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, marred by beers. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Mumpena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Mumpena alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Mumpena was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Red garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: 2'9" and muscular, this eastern woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull black iron scale mail. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Weaver born in the past three hundred years. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp. White opal (500 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Coral (150 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished bastard sword as well. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered violet hat.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shanairla is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Thomas was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Thomas's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 230 gp.