Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Aust was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mortician. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 sp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is brown and very short. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Hadarai learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

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

Flaws: Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a pastel shirt with thin red vertical stripes and tan pants. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Dreali was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Miner. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).