Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aust studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is typically in his Servant uniform. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 220 pp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thervan will drive conversation. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Thervan was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Layabout. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely tan suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Actor for the past few years.

Motivation: He's in love; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Antitoxin. 6 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Rolen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rolen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.