Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His ears are large.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 sp. Jade (130 gp). 1 Hourglass.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Jak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.