Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He very much looks the part of a Soapmaker, marred by beers. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Arnold lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gerard 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 Gerard. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gerard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Joan grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with her Sailor mother left her crippled. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: An older woman who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Beatrice was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Beatrice never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.