Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Aust enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Tanner, his father struggled to pay the bills. Aust was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Detective. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull red iron scale mail. He wears his auburn hair down. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Carter like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He wears his black hair up. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Healer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is content

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 29000 sp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Adventurer born in the past three hundred years. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He tends to his Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His crest is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His first spouse was a Scribe, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp).