Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is a Glassblower first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Glassblower business at a young age. In his youth he was a Spy, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black opal (1200 gp).

Description: This man wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Soapmaker. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Richard 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 Richard. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tattered old clothes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Matilda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Bowyer, but she got bored and became a Performer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This southern man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Shane was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.