Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'0" and is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Alex lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40000 cp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anselm studied abroad. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He very much looks the part of a Dilettante. He has a hunchback. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. Thomas 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 21000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Don hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.