Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a axe on his belt. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Curran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a brown shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has white fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and is wearing a long, violet cloak. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Paelias was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Sard (80 gp). Jade (160 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a yellow deerstalker hat and yellow clothes. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Through the years after Galiena was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Galiena's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.