Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Mayor, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears long strands of amethyst and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Baker. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his dark red hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Zephan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Zephan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 pp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Banker. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40000 cp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.