Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a guard again

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. A true patriot, Adelard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Adelard was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Shane is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Shane learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He tends to his Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: His necromantic 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 been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp.