Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by beers. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Aust abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has worked as a Animal Trainer like his father before him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his left side, and carries tridents. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Nim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'7" northern man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a great chef.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.