Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Aust enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has blonde hair. He has green eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (4 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ahvain was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.