Description: This dark-skinned male wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her purple hair is lengthy. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Mastema hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered gnolls who tried to eat her hand. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. 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 north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she very much looks the part of a Engraver. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Makaria 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. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: Crampernap lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, grey shirt, and blue tie. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Malmûg hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 13000 sp. Emerald (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 gp. Moss agate (8 gp).