Description: He dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 28. 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 is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 900 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Kadana hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her silver hair is cut short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Neega is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents enrolled her in a Expert school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has moderate length red crest. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a great chef.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her tied-back hair is red. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is portly but not overly obese. She has moderate length white fur. Her eyes are copper.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. He has no hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).