Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tattered old clothes. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the north to a Laborer, Rolf learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently the stress of being a Laborer has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 32000 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Henry learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Healer and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Gilbert was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Priest. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are green.

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. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears a brown vest and prefers green and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Layabout like his father before him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.