Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Layabout born in the past three hundred years. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Gerald has worked very hard to control his curse. He has worked as a Layabout like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2900 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Odo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a Courier first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Quelenna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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 further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Glûk was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Servant for hire.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and balancing his hectic life and new servant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. She wears her blonde hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is well kept. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp.