Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Zook grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Zook. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 22000 sp.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and violet pants. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Layabout job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2800 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp. Onyx (80 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered dagger and tarnished greataxe as well. His fur is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Fragrant wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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: Fragrant was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Navigator, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).