Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is typically in his Soapmaker uniform. His crest is green and very short. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Baker; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 13000 sp. Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., he is not a threatening figure. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 59. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Malachite (9 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His crest is blue and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

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. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). White opal (700 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'4" and prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has done her best to style her white crest to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady white eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Rieta enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 35000 sp.