Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Aust is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Aust is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Aust was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp).

Description: Standing 4'9", this man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.