Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a Layabout first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Rolen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Rolen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Armorer, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tattered old clothes. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Ellywick enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ellywick was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ellywick decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Tûhorn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Gifted from a young age, Heward studied abroad. He 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, and carries maces. Her black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a Dilettante first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he usually wears his yellow robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Naeris hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Naeris alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born to a Doctor, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 310 gp.