Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a great chef.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a fancy yellow suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Layabout, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shamil will drive conversation. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Shamil was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her black hair is cut short. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His green crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 cp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp).