Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 190 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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 Painter father left him crippled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man usually wears his blue robe and has his warhammer always slung over his shoulder, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Erky was born the youngest of three triplets. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Erky and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 180 gp.