Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. His black hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His golden hair is long and unkept. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).