Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. 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 loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Eye agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is brown and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Jet (80 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length silver hair. He has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Ivellios was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.