Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. 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 goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His red hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Adran was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken from his home at a very young age. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a painter and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Jet (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is long and unkept. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Lamlis has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: To pay off his debts; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a fancy pastel suit. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Naill was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: This eastern man tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nim grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).