Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. She has a very tight haircut. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Engong was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Engong was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (130 gp).

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and carries swords. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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 born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bellfounder.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Semyaza lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She keeps her long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Manea enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp. Hematite (7 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is physically well-built. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries a battered mace and tarnished rapier as well. His hair is red and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small island village. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Calcitro has worked very hard to control his curse. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. After a long history of fighting, Ivellios and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and glaives. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: Erdan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Erdan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp).