Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student he started as a Mortician, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a black shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Jasper (50 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has a hunchback. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a Barber first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Bather, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barber responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 sp. Amber (100 gp).