Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merla studied abroad. Merla 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. Merla decided she wanted neither the life of her father 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 20000 cp. Black pearl (400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her tied-back hair is red. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is a great chef.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Azgrom was born with his father's beautiful face. Azgrom abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She carries with her a set of sickles, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her head has been shaved. Her ears are large.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an entirely blue suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 a white armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His crest is bronze and curly. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length dark red hair. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

History: He was born into a rich family. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He sports a flattop crest cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Azzakh studied abroad. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.