Description: A plain young-adult man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a hunchback. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Umpen studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Umpen took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 12000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Prosperine is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Prosperine was born the youngest of three triplets. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She has moderate length brown hair. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theirastra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Shoemaker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in a small plains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Lerissa took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up lance and armor she uses now. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and doesn't want to be a roofer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and carries greataxes. His hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.