Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats, and carries longswords. His red hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Aust has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 190 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has wavy brown hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 28000 sp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is typically in his Slave Trader uniform. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. A true patriot, Laucian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and regain custody of his daughter

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). White opal (700 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). White opal (700 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).