Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has wavy red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Passionate, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is typically in her Bricklayer uniform. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and balancing her hectic life and new bricklayer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.