Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Ralf is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'10". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Roger was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a laborer again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his auburn hair down. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, red cloak. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has blue eyes and a red hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.