Description: This man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Barber, but he got bored and became a Layabout. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Jet (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Jade (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Trym and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 700 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp).

Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her tied-back hair is silver. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rosamund studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).