Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Aust hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Coral (100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aelar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Aelar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Onyx (50 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 tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is brown and curly. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He uses divination through singing.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Coral (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Quarion alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarion fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).