Description: An older man who dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is blonde and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, marred by chocolates. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Layabout mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This man is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has red eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.