Description: He wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Guard, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and red. His ears are large.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jet (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his trident with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Nutae was born with his father's beautiful face. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver ewer (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bather profession.

History: He was born in a small island village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Bather again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Sard (20 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A true patriot, Nutae would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.