Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is an epitome of beauty. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Nákra was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nákra's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, marred by chocolates. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Himo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 sp. Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a club on his belt. His beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 pp.