Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple green robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Aust reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 gp. Coral (140 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Hematite (6 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and tridents. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Nature, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.