Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brass crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Baradad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Soapmaker. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a white cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Soapmaker, Merla learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently the stress of being a Soapmaker has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Uraim was born with his mother's beautiful face. Uraim was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Laborer. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 pp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jet (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His purple hair is still thick. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Habor lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Habor abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Amber (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sage. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Banded agate (15 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rose (60 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears professional attire. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Crown-heir. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. 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 Crown-heir. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).