Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his red hair up. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His crest is red and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 17000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 230 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in the south. 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. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 340 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.