Description: An older man who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 96. 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 very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Butcher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Simon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears a green tunic with white highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has red crest. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her red fur, when down, is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, River grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.