Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aust hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Aust was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by sweets. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving The war was a terrible time for him, and Adran does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2800 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Efferil was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Efferil's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears professional attire. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).