Description: A plain young-adult man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. Nelkin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nelkin was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently the stress of being a Merchant has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Being a Courier kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Family, Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 14000 sp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'10" and is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She uses divination through singing.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'7" when asserting himself. His hair is silver and curly. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

History: Alvyn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2700 sp.