Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and carries spears. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

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. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Bernard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jade (140 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Heward is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Heward was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.