Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the east to a Layabout, Tod learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Stableman father left him crippled. He became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 270 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Amber (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair is lengthy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his orange fur in a flapper bob. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tree will drive conversation. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tree 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 Tree. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Jasper (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.