Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Armara never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sorath embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is cut close to her head. This black eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Sorath wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her childhood dream was to be a Miller, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 150 pp. Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Dain is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 south. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 21000 cp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her 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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Warrior school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but she was a colossal failure. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his grey robe and has his greatsword always slung over his shoulder. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a Farmer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Raymond was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: Thervan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear flannel. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the left. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Layabout business.

History: She got into the Layabout business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp.