Description: He is typically in his Herbalist uniform. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sellsword hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: He wears a grey feathered hat and grey clothes. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 sp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Shy. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 pp. Coral (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His black hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naeris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.