Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aust grew up listening to his father's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Carpenter father left him crippled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and red tie, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and curly. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 pp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a yellow scarf. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp).

Description: He wears a grey collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp).