Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Lance's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west to a Herbalist, Lance learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He struck the Herbalist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Pink pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears a green deerstalker hat and green clothes. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of a Animal Trainer, who enjoyed hunting, Sybil was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.