Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

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. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Aust learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His gold crest is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Knight. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Coral (90 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Jade (90 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this western woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Menny grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Through the years after Menny was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Menny's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy gold crest. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a hunchback. She has gold crest. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: White pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jade (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rose (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jacinth (2000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rose (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.