Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Joan is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Interpreter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Dyer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Soapmaker uniform. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. He wears his chestnut hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Alex enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is black and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.