Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is a Layabout first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Vanchu was born the youngest of three triplets. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and expand her business

Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 pp. Zircon (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jet (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Amber (110 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His fur is short and gray. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Coral (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Coral (130 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a violet coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of whips, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Maynild and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Coral (40 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jade (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Gargax 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. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spy. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. After coming to the age of reason, Verin took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).