Description: He is a husky man, who wears a white cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He wears grey trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and spears. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and usually wears his red robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 250 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher, and carries quarterstaffs. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 gp. Jasper (50 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Pacifist, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.