Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kyle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Kyle alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a large green jacket. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When Theobald reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His golden hair is lengthy. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hubert studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He very much looks the part of a Bookbinder. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Adelard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (15 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and blue tie. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He has moderate length red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.