Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a long, grey cloak. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Thorpe hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. Thorpe is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. After coming to the age of reason, Thorpe took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Reynard will drive conversation. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest is red and curly. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Eberk lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Job, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Blue quartz (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Emerald (500 gp).

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this eastern man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Oppleby lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.