Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. In her youth she was a Sellsword, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jet (150 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'11". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is brown and curly. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She got into the Layabout business at a young age. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'2" and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Justin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jade (160 gp). Amber (160 gp).

Description: She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).