Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears long strands of emerald and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a white costume with the symbols of death on her torso, marred by sweets. She sports auburn long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Aline enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She tends to her Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).