Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Baern hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Debt, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Spyglass. 1 Crowbar.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is typically in his Layabout uniform. He wears his scarlet crest down. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is a Layabout first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the north to a Layabout, Nykkan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely white suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She carries a battered rapier and tarnished shortbow as well. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 cp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and she perpetually has her bow ready. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. After coming to the age of reason, Emmeline took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She became a Masseuse soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. His black fur is still thick. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (160 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (8 gp).