Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Mortician and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is cut short. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Mortician like his father before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Iolite (50 gp).