Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His tied-back hair is blonde. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aust hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears just a brown suit. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is greedy

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 35000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.