Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He wears his red hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Hugh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 17000 cp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His hair is short and silver. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the west. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Thunderstones. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Theobald speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. 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; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).