Description: An older man who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Herbalist who has hired him part-time. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Laborer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ernest never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He's in love; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush, Military, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Mayor. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the east to a Mayor, Alex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he very much looks the part of a Herbalist. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Kody learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Baker who has hired him part-time. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Raymond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and money/treasure

Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Immigrant, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He carries a battered spear and tarnished shortbow as well. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy, Mundane, PTSD. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 cp.