Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple green robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Aust enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a great chef.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.