Description: Standing 6'0", this woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her hair is short and black. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Vapula was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 160 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this northern woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a violet shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. 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 east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man is typically in his Soapmaker uniform. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Purban was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Soapmaker. He became a Soapmaker soon after.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.