Description: He wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Roondar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are gold.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a violet tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a very tight haircut. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She has no hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shipwright but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the south. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2500 gp. Coral (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. Her hair is white and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Performer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Jocelyn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Jocelyn. Being a Glassblower kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is white and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Nogu was born with her mother's beautiful face. Nogu 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. Nogu 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 used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.