Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, brown cloak. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Engraver, Aust learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Through the years after Aust was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aust's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Korfel was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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. 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.