Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is still thick. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Aust was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso and is in decent physical shape. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Being a Carter 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: Expand his business; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Coral (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a locksmith and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Sensitive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Red garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 120 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).