Description: This western man wears a black collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Aust is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jet (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.