Description: He stands about 5'8" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2500 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Norman was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his golden hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is content; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears long strands of sapphire and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 cp.