Description: This man stands a little under 3'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears bulky brown painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Charles never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Bharash has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She has auburn hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Layabout business.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 220 gp.