Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears baggy green pantaloons and a violet scarf. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A true patriot, Naal would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Naal never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Military, Religious, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He takes great joy in being the best Apothecary in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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 comes from a rich southern 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear flannel. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.