Description: He is wearing a long, white cloak. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sickles and bows. His blonde hair is braided into rings. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aust hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Bounty Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Spy mother left him crippled. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Halimath never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Jade (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear flannel. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Aust was born with his father's beautiful face. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.