Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Soapmaker business.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Jade (90 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. After a long history of fighting, Bethrynna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. White pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mason. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Borun was born with his father's beautiful face. He worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. He became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Helen was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amber (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Juliana lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She carries a battered crossbow and tarnished sai as well. She has wavy brown hair. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Mastema was born with her mother's beautiful face. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1700 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp).

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and grey robe with the hood down. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Breena's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Marshal business.

History: She was born in the east. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Marshal. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White opal (400 gp).