Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His fur is cinnamon and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Fragrant's homeland. Fragrant decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 260 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her yellow fur up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Pelt took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Backpack. 1 Backpack. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She very much looks the part of a Layabout. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Theirastra was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 160 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a simple yellow robe with red stripes complete with hood. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is lengthy. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Bethrynna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Bethrynna hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears long strands of emerald and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has wavy silver hair. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Butcher. She has worked as a Butcher like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has a crush on the local farmer

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: This woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is white and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.