Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, black cloak, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Aust was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He usually wears his brown robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder. His hair is brown and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Mindartis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mindartis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).