Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has wavy chestnut hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His green crest is still thick. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Pandjed was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears a tan vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 Map Maker. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Ulblyn was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's in love; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Amber (110 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barkeep. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Rael lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 280 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).