Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is physically well-built. He has golden hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Ghaliver was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Naivara was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Justice. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Alberich was born the youngest of three triplets. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is cut short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Lance liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses divination through singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 160 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Oppleby was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Crown-heir, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ribbles does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Military, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is typically in her Layabout uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'3" when asserting herself. She has wavy red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Nemeia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Backpack.