Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with brown slacks. His copper crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Doctor. He tends to his Doctor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2800 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and tan handkerchief worn on his left side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. His tied-back hair is black. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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 history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a violet shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and red pants. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp).

Description: This man wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. Sard (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.