Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Herbalist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in a small forest village. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 210 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thervan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Thervan 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by his family; and 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

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Aerdeth was born the youngest of three triplets. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1300 gp.