Description: 6'2" and muscular, this western man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is dark red and curly. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Oriax was born with his mother's beautiful face. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Oriax was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 210 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a green coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heskan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has worked as a Soapmaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Fisher does. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He got into the Fisher business at a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fisher responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp).