Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a white coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Soapmaker. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears tattered old clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is black and curly. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 160 pp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has moderate length blonde hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.