Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She got into the Layabout business at a young age. After coming to the age of reason, Ridaro took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has worked as a Layabout like her mother before her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Gardener who has hired her part-time. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Bookbinder; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She carries a battered spear and tarnished quarterstaff as well. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Seamstress born in the past three hundred years. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Seamstress like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 140 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is dressed in an above average manner. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Sarah was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Sage. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Hedonist, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1700 sp. Eye agate (14 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. Thar was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bellfounder. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Obsidian (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He 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. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is black and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and balancing his hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.