Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Adelard will drive conversation. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Jacoba grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Jacoba. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she very much looks the part of a Bellfounder, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Layabout profession.

History: The child of a Layabout, who enjoyed hunting, Jacoba was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 Bellfounder. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bellfounder for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

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

Possessions: 6000 sp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He comes from a rich western family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.