Description: 4'11" and muscular, this western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His ears are large.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 8. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: Aust was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. 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: To be a Healer again; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Rose (20 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.