Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a white shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Aust never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Riardon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the north. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His tied-back hair is black. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aust grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).