Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. After a long history of fighting, Nicholas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 sp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Heward was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Family, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.