Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the west to a Bather, Aust learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has black hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Paelias was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Through the years after Paelias was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Paelias's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). White opal (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in a small plains village. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Blue quartz (11 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting brigands, the young Mindartis began to lead the lost caravan. After a long history of fighting, Mindartis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp).