Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Jet (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Jet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His gold crest is lengthy. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Gorbundus enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 210 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Cumpen was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Cumpen decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Debt, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp).