Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is short and silver. 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 likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is content

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Layabout born in the past three hundred years. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Brogg lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amber (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Amber (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: This man wears dull green sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest is short and red. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Nykkan was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Unemployed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She is an epitome of beauty. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She keeps her gray fur in a flapper bob. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Leaf was taken on many hunting expeditions. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Healer father left her crippled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Jet (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears just a blue suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Pallabar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).