Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He wears his black hair up. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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 born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished greatsword as well. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in the north. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears her blonde hair down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Hadwisa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Hadwisa's homeland. Hadwisa decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Body Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 pp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Hobart was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Hobart's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and quarterstaffs. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Trym is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Lucan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is golden and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student she started as a Ruler, but she got bored and became a Servant. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Servant for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 80 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).