Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. His hair is golden and very short. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He takes great joy in being the best Shoemaker in town.

History: Born in the west to a Shoemaker, Aust learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Shoemaker. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Vanuath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.