Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brass crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. A true patriot, Adrex would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Adrex learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Bonds: In love, Job, Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'3" eastern man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His green crest is greasy and uncared for. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Medrash was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Medrash was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Medrash decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His blonde hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Raymond was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Raymond's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Raymond was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.