Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Aust hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aust alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Aramil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fire opal (900 gp).

Description: This man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has auburn hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Rolen was born the youngest of three triplets. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 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 has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.