Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aust speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Quarethon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Quarethon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Lorm hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lorm studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.