Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is physically well-built. His hair is silver and very short. He is baby faced.

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. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Aust took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north to a Dilettante, Purban learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Purban alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She wears her blonde hair down. She has blue eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her crest is gold and very short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown fur is long and unkept. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Through the years after Emerald was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Emerald's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has wavy white hair. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Tordek hails from a village terrorized by giants. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Red garnet (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.