Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his auburn hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: An older man who wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jade (110 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jet (110 gp). Chrysoprase (20 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.