Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She is portly but not overly obese. Her bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Raiann is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She got into the Layabout business at a young age. 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 south. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a tan vest and prefers violet and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her green crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: He wears a yellow vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. 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: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (12 gp).

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with grey slacks, and carries tridents. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.