Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has moderate length blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aust is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ruler profession.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is content

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dyer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Tanner, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. He has brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: Traki hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Traki has worked very hard to control his curse. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 pp. Banded agate (5 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.