Description: This western man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Amber (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with white slacks, marred by teas. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Layabout born in the past three hundred years. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Chay alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears just a tan suit. She sports brown long hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 14000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Coral (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Maiathah hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She got into the Interpreter business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his rusty crest in a flapper bob. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has achieved small success as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Emerald (1100 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Rohesia hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His fur is orange, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Stylist; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jet (160 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).