Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. He wears his brown hair down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Apothecary business.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Money/treasure; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Sard (20 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nelkin grew up listening to his father's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is short and black. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Bryseis was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Banded agate (15 gp). Jet (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jade (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.