Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Ploughman, but he got bored and became a Layabout. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Zircon (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Sard (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Art hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Coral (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Sard (20 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jet (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: An older man who has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a great chef.

History: Bundrigo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'11" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his chestnut hair up. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Veit was born with his father's beautiful face. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her crest is bronze, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His hair is brown and curly. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her quarterstaff. Her hair is golden and very short. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.