Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His first spouse was a Healer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Smoky quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He uses divination through singing.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.