Description: He stands about 5'5" and is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aust grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aust. Being a Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks, and is pretty ugly. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and grey tie. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. Being a Animal Trainer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He usually wears his green robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sickles and nunchakus. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is wearing a long, brown cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).