Description: An older man who wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf, he is not a threatening figure. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Vanuath lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Vanuath was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Vanuath was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear brown tank tops with violet pants. His blue crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Norkruuth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He keeps his long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Azzakh 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 Azzakh. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). 2 Acid flasks. 2 Acid flasks. 2 Holy water. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His fur is short and gray. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Smoking's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Smoking 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 Smoking. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.