Description: An older woman who is typically in her Soapmaker uniform, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. A true patriot, Veloptima would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a hunchback. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dayereth was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he very much looks the part of a Actor. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Actor and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Actor for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Actor responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears just a black suit. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ekk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Gifted, Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.