Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her white hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Claira fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She struck the Animal Trainer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 cp. Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dilettante.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Laucian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Glassblower, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Glassblower they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Soapmaker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is brown and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Astaro was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his brown hair down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Layabout profession.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Jelenneth was born the youngest of three triplets. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Smokesticks.