Description: He is typically in his Layabout uniform. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Randal was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and a wedding ring on his right hand. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Diggory hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. 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: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His golden hair is lengthy. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Shane is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shane studied abroad. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Ernest is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Ernest enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp).