Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Erevan will drive conversation. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He got into the Unemployed business at a young age. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 350 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. 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 Herbalist. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2100 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Jade (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1700 gp. Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Halimath will drive conversation. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp.