Description: 5'2" and muscular, this northern man wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Server. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He wears his auburn hair up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Being a Detective kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull black iron scale mail. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. The war was a terrible time for him, and Halimath does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Halimath grew up listening to his father's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is blonde and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Heian's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Heian was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears just a black suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Dreali hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.