Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is silver and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aust embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aust grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Cartwright mother left him crippled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1500 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a fancy grey dress. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Emmeline studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Banded agate (11 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: She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is portly but not overly obese. She has slicked back blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has worked as a Miller like her father before her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Azurite (5 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears white trousers with green and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a hunchback. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Coral (150 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Coral (150 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. Her silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (4 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp).

Description: A 6'4" southern man, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with yellow slacks. His gold crest is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Gargax hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.