Description: This man is wearing a long, grey cloak. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aust's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aust studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the south to a Assassin, Fivin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Ahvain hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Black opal (500 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1600 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, marred by beers. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Arannis was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).