Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He wears his brown hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Eiravel hails from a village terrorized by giants. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Eiravel was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

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 he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Amber (140 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Theren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his white hair down. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Naal was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: This man wears bulky red painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Heian will drive conversation. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

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. When Heian reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Heian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (120 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amber (120 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.