Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a blue collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jet (110 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a fancy black suit. His hair is short and black. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the north to a Mortician, Lorm learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Sensitive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Obsidian (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jet (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears yellow trousers with white and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arnold grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair is long and unkept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a Herbalist, her father struggled to pay the bills. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Fletcher business.

History: Gifted from a young age, Wiggan studied abroad. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fletcher. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 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: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he very much looks the part of a Dilettante. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Berrian was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp).