Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aust alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.