Description: A 5'5" northern man, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aust is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aust grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60000 cp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He has silver hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Disease, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1300 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears just a grey suit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; 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. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet and catlike.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.