Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his black hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Henry grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears professional attire. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Balimaar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: Henry speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 sp.