Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Aust hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Aust was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aust decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A 4'7" eastern man, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This malnourished man dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 360 pp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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 to a Performer, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp).