Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Layabout. His long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for him, and Flask does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Layabout like his mother before him.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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: Born in the north to a Baker, Zunn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 tends to his Baker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a blue coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Naivara is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She got into the Actor business at a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He is physically well-built. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Akoth wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akoth studied abroad. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Painter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 sp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Through the years after Claira was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Claira's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, marred by teas. She has wavy auburn hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Bree lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Azza will drive conversation. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Azza was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Galinndan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He struck the Spy job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

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

Possessions: 30 pp.