Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Soapmaker born in the past three hundred years. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Volen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Volen. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bellfounder for hire.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 sp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is an amazing painter.

History: Kathra was born with her father's beautiful face. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is short and white. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her childhood dream was to be a Fisher, but she was a colossal failure. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 150 gp. Obsidian (16 gp).