Description: This western man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a black vest and prefers white and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the north. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.