Description: An older man who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Layabout, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Sard (40 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a flattop crest cut. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Sard (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Hunter was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 22000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Flame was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: Standing 3'8", this man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Ribbles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Sensitive, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amber (120 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Rose (50 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amber (120 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this southern man wears professional attire. His hair is short and golden. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.