Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 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 (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Emen was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He is physically well-built. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Beloril 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. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and he is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears an entirely tan suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With wild chestnut hair. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).