Description: A middle-aged man, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Lance's homeland. Lance decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 sp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Coral (150 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. 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 born in a small desert village. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Being a Unemployed kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40000 cp. Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are green.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Anne was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Anne has worked very hard to control her curse. She bought a whip and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 3 Smokesticks.