Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blonde hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. 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. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, marred by teas. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Knight. He became a Knight soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Golden pearl (40 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 right leg, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Carrie hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gifted student he started as a Map Maker, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.