Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His tied-back hair is white. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Locksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Locksmith business at a young age. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aust grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aust. He tends to his Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 sp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: An older man who wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a doctor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His hair is short and black. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished sai as well. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).