Description: A middle-aged man, he wears long strands of aquamarine and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. A true patriot, Erdan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" western man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1900 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Efferil was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 16000 sp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 15000 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This man usually wears his blue robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder, and sports empty pouches on his belt. 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 is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Peren is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.