Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Hecat hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a black broad hat and black clothes. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Semyaza does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Semyaza learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Semyaza fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man wears long strands of topaz and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Eiravel took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Engraver, her father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Biri has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Beiro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. He wears his red hair down. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Aelar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.