Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Aust was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Layabout. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears dull green sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her bronze crest is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Surina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Simple lock.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a fancy black dress. Her crest is brass and very short. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has done her best to style her blue crest to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 gp. Amber (120 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her black fur is braided into rings. Her copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Pelt was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her gold crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His rusty crest is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He keeps his dark red hair in a pixie cut. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).