Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Hadarai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aerdeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bather responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.