Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Arnold lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Arnold was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 cp. Azurite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 3 Acid flasks.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is silver and very short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. He has white hair. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Frederick is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: This man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.