Description: This malnourished man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His hair is chestnut and curly. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aust is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Aust was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Aust alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and carries daggers. He wears his silver hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has worked as a Bather like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Ruler uniform. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from 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 got into the Ruler business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to be a server again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 pp.