Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Apothecary business.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Malachite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Peren was born the youngest of three triplets. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).