Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Soapmaker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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 women.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Mehen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's in love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100000 cp. Azurite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. She has red hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Syllin 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 a great chef.

History: Syllin was born the youngest of three triplets. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bricklayer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Direcris is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Direcris hails from a village terrorized by drow. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: This woman has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Reddlepop took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. 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 greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Maegan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an entirely blue suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Ranala was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ranala was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 gp.