Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, 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 brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. His crest is scarlet and very short. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

History: Pandjed was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He married young, but lost his spouse to giants. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple pastel robe with white stripes complete with hood. He has dyed his greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Pirithin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He struck the Priest job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).