Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she very much looks the part of a Apothecary. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Ekk and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. In his youth he was a Doctor, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cressel 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 to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Torbera grew up listening to her father's many stories. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She struck the Shoemaker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 pp. A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a fancy green dress. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. This black eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of a Animal Trainer, who enjoyed hunting, Prosperine was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Rose (30 gp).