Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aust's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Family, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in a small desert village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.