Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His white hair is thinning but still full. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greataxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by teas. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy golden hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Alberich hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 gp.