Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Aust abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40000 cp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is a Weaver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Carpenter mother left him crippled. He tends to his Weaver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and balancing his hectic life and new weaver responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Ivellios lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp.