Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His crest is silver and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Rivaan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Roofer 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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her fur is yellow and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Aura lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Doctor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His brown hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thervan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. White opal (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'11". She wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Gurdis was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ronobe has worked very hard to control her curse. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 130 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.