Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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 would like to get married and retire; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, green cloak, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. He refers to his adoptive father 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 west to a Mercenary, Abad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Gardener father left him crippled. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is an epitome of beauty. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: This southern man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Barakas was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Marshal. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 6 Acid flasks. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and carries hammers. She has wavy black hair. She has silver eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her first spouse was a Bather, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the west to a Dilettante, Abalaba learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has worked as a Layabout like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.