Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Aust hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Aust was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aust's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 15000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Being a Actor 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: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Peren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aerdeth grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aerdeth. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Courier but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.