Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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 on a small isolated farm. One day when Aust was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Aust was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. Recently a tribe of gnolls 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: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heian was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Heian was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is brown and very short. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 pp. Zircon (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).