Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 drow, the young Aust began to lead the lost caravan. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Malachite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a tan scarf. His hair is short and silver. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Naeris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Naeris was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 80 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.