Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 pp. Obsidian (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'7" and wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: An older woman who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (90 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: She wears a fancy red dress. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: The child of a Mayor, who enjoyed hunting, Vani was taken on many hunting expeditions. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local mayor

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her white fur is greasy and uncared for. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Layabout profession.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a layabout again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.