Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Jaxi is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born into a rich family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Amber (90 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jade (90 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries whips. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 Cook. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Golden pearl (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Hagren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hagren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Hagren was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

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

Possessions: 1100 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Maiathah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is short and chestnut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the west to a Shipwright, Andraste learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Andraste was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.