Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Aust was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aust decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Architect kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears black trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Heian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and nunchakus. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

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 is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 8. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Eye agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Amber (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aramil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.