Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Aust was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fletcher. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. 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 whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Lamlis was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).