Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Aust learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 60000 cp. Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but he was a colossal failure. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. White pearl (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Nim was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears just a tan suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Amber (120 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Varis was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.