Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. His tied-back hair is brown. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Layabout but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 260 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fancy blue suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Marshal. Nutae is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nutae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished rapier as well. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.