Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green vest and prefers red and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zook embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 Locksmith. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver crest. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has a hunchback. His crest is silver and curly. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his father 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has wavy green crest. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a blue feathered hat and blue clothes. He has auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has worked as a Hunter like his father before him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man is typically in his Assassin uniform and is in decent physical shape. His black crest is braided into rings. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. 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: Expand his business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp).