Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Norman lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears just a blue suit. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Emmeline wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with her Blacksmith mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Guy lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Geoffrey grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Geoffrey. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Geoffrey fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).