Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. His crest is short and blue. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 pp. Eye agate (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Silgre 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Silgre grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 west. She's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has no hair. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 24000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Animal Trainer business.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1600 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no crest. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the south. 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. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Wobbles isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Wobbles hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 14000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.