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).

Description: He wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 comes from a rich southern family. His childhood dream was to be a Junk Dealer, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has cinnamon fur. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 60 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He is typically in his Dyer uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Heward was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).