Description: He wears a simple tan robe with red stripes complete with hood. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His white hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 250 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. He became a Ploughman soon after.

Motivation: To be a Priest again.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Tailor father left him crippled. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears an entirely yellow suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes, marred by chocolates. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Raymond studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Smoking was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Performer. After a long history of fighting, Smoking and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.