Description: He wears a yellow coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Aust hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Bonds: Enemies, Religious, In love, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is blonde and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His first spouse was a Laborer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a white vest and prefers pastel and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His hair is brown and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Himo isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his auburn hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Beiro was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Beiro alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.