Description: She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'2" western man, he very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Robert grew up listening to his father's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Emerald (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Amber (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Maynild is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her first spouse was a Barrister, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.