Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Layabout profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tiaathque was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to be a layabout again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His eyes are green 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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Coral (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden pearl (50 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.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, pastel shirt, and yellow tie. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has red eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Fortune-teller father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rose (40 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.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 pp. Amethyst (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Amber (40 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kasdeya studied abroad. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears bulky violet painted plate armor. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Aline was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She found a children's book about a Half-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 found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.