Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rael fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

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

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.