Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is black and curly. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, black shirt, and blue tie. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

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 always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 gp. Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this western man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Layabout who has hired him part-time. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (100 gp).