Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and black tie. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and shortspears. He has green crest. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vrondiss fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2400 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a white collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: She would like to get married and retire; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he usually wears his blue robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.