Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood, marred by sweets. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Tordek is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Apothecary business.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tordek was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Kelter was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is physically well-built. His fur is red and very short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a grey tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.