Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Layabout born in the past three hundred years. Anselm enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Anselm was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a shoemaker again

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rose (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Peridot (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: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Shump lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His yellow fur is heavily combed to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Amber (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'9". She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and her gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Seebo grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 18000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jade (130 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. This white eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Phelaia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 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. 1 Minor magic item.