Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he very much looks the part of a Layabout. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has worked as a Layabout like his father before him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2 Holy water. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears a fancy red suit. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gilbert grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gilbert. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To be a Guard again.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Barrister; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'9" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).