Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He very much looks the part of a Shepherd. His brown hair is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aust embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the east to a Shepherd, Aust learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naill fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naill studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to be a miner again

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 pp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.