Description: He wears a simple black robe with green stripes complete with hood. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: Aust was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Forgetful, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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 greedy; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Deep green spinel (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.