Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a grey shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his father's many stories. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 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.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's in love; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jet (100 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. His white crest is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gargax grew up listening to his father's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 pp. 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: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 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). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. She has wavy blonde hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. 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: Gifted from a young age, Juliana studied abroad. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Juliana was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: This northern man typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.