Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

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: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Amber (140 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Rolen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Rolen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a white suit. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a Barkeep, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Sard (80 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Hematite (4 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.