Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 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). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She keeps her copper crest in a pixie cut. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gilkass was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Crown-heir. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 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). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ubada is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. After coming to the age of reason, Ubada took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Amber (120 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat, marred by sweets. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. 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 Sculptor. He has worked as a Sculptor like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amber (160 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 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 is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears professional attire. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Dwarf 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp).