Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his left side, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is braided into rings. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Paelias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

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 further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Arannis was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Priest, but he got bored and became a Bather. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Coral (90 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.