Description: He wears black trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries a battered bow and tarnished greatsword as well. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ratbag will drive conversation. He takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Brewer again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). White opal (500 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Barber, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'0" when asserting herself. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Barber. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

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 sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 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: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ombul was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. After a long history of fighting, Ombul and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 14000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely blue suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Broce has worked very hard to control his curse. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and expand his business

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Herbalist does. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Herbalist. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Oppleby has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is physically well-built. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. She became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.