Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Soapmaker, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1500 pp. Red garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jet (60 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel deerstalker hat and pastel clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His yellow fur is knotted and matted. His green eyes dart from person to person.

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. A true patriot, Flask would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Flask was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the south were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Military, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'0" and wears a fancy green dress. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Nija was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, marred by teas. Her red hair is well kept. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 14000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tattered old clothes. He has black hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for him, and Conrad does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Conrad was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.