Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has wavy blonde hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To protect her home; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Margery is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Kody was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is cut short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired her part-time. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His fur is white and curly. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his orange fur. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her gold crest well, parting it to the left. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Aasathra enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. 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 seeks redemption

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 250 pp.