Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a Herbalist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Tim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: Further expansion of business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 12000 sp. Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 47000 sp.