Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is typically in his Soapmaker uniform. He has a very tight haircut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Koeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Jeweler, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Soapmaker for hire.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.