Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Painter. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Animal Trainer business.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears an entirely brown suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.