Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. Her fur is beige and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Smoking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a Interpreter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: To be a Interpreter again; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is chestnut and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed 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 refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 sp.