Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is purple and curly. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull white sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great joy in being the best Stableman in town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thokk was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Cynical, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This eastern man is wearing a long, green cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. His eyes are gold.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: She was born in the north. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Regain custody of her son; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anselm grew up listening to his father's many stories. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tanner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and grey robe with the hood down. He is portly but not overly obese. His fur is yellow and curly. His copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit men.

History: Born in the west to a Spy, Aura learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp).