Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He has moderate length blonde hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He has done his best to style his yellow fur to look like a famous performer. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. 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: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple blue robe with white stripes complete with hood. He wears his white hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Sellsword, Erdan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Erdan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 gp.