Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jet (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Zaffrab has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Soveliss hails from a village terrorized by brigands. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 190 pp.

Description: This northern man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is lengthy. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his brass crest down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her white hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Wants to work out more often; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to be a server again

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his gray fur well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 220 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.