Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Soapmaker business.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy tan suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Gennal was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).