Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Heian took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Engraver; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is knotted and matted. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Soapmaker business.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a black shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, marred by beers. He has white hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Varis will drive conversation. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He married young, but lost his spouse to giants. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hadarai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1500 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Beiro was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Beiro's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).