Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on her left side. Her long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She got into the Barber business at a young age. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and revenge

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 sp. Coral (40 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 gp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She carries with her a set of tridents on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Elysande embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Ivellios was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a white coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bowyer. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His crest is silver and very short. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1300 sp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Ribbles was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.