Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Through the years after Aust was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aust's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Dyer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Coral (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Coral (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a worn and beaten armor. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 pp. Tourmaline (40 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).