Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is typically in her Soapmaker uniform. She has wavy golden hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a simple tan robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His hair is silver and curly. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aldous speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.