Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an entirely pastel suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is golden and very short. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: The child of a Doctor, who enjoyed hunting, Aust was taken on many hunting expeditions. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 23000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Berrian grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: To reunite with his old friends; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 pp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Courier, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 23000 sp. White opal (1200 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp).