Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Apothecary business.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Mella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Mella was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in an above average manner. His copper crest is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 33. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Dragonborn, 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quespa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: She wears violet trousers with yellow and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'9" when asserting herself. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her bronze crest up. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born in the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. 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 raised in a plains tribe. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Apothecary; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker and is in decent physical shape. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west to a Tanner, Berrian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the west. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 sp.