Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Clerebold abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His brown fur is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Elegant studied abroad. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Elegant alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 18000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a black suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Purson was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Nelkin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 sp. Black pearl (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).