Description: This late middle aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 pp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thamior will drive conversation. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 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. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.