Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a violet vest and prefers brown and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is short and black. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears just a black suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His crest is short and blue. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Shamash enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Diggory speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Diggory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his old friends

Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in a small forest village. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1500 sp.