Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is short and red. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Nim was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.