Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His hair is blonde and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Herbalist born in the past three hundred years. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).