Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gilbert is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has moderate length white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Adam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her hair is black and very short. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Anne will drive conversation. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With bright golden hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.