Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the north to a Knight, Mindartis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 10000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Sard (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Berrian took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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 a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rael grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Rael abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 170 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.