Description: He is a mite stocky and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. His hair is white and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Muggrish hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 380 gp. Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family After coming to the age of reason, Himo took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

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. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. His fur is short and red. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insane, Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1500 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is silver and curly. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Sard (40 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Skoth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears professional attire, and she perpetually has her longsword ready. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Mason profession.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Maynild learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Mason, but she got bored and became a Bookbinder. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Antitoxin.