Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bricklayer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Ûshgol was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is afraid of men and trembles around them

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available she will default to her bow. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Bardryn was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 18000 cp. 2 Smokesticks. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She has a hunchback. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.