Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He is typically in his Apothecary uniform, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Apothecary. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Job, Military, Religious, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He has no fur. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Shifting was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Interpreter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has styled his cinnamon fur well, parting it to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady copper eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. 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: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length dark red hair. She has black eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born into a rich family. A gifted student she started as a Farmer, but she got bored and became a Miller. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to clean up the streets

Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She 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. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Architect first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Ekemon hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. He wears his auburn hair up. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. 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 has a crush on the local Dyer; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Marigold was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.