Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Jillian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Jillian was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. 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 wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. He has styled his red fur well, parting it to the left. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has bronze crest. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 280 gp.