Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, white cloak. He wears his auburn hair up. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Baker and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 120 pp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Soapmaker. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 120000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is dressed in an above average manner. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Vanuath lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has a crush on the local sailor

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and carries bows. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 sp.