Description: He stands about 5'2" and dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a black coat with violet slacks. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Animal Trainer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smoker's lung

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

Description: He stands about 5'1" and is wearing a long, green cloak. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1800 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Traki was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1900 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

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. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Eye agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has worked as a Beggar like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.